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EF05 VNB

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

132,397 mi
Last recorded132,397 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 VNB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 132,397 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion step area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion step area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 128,323 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside step panels holed and corroded but not within prescribed areas

Pass 9 Oct 2014 123,718 miles

nearside step and inner sill holed and corroded

offside step and inner sill holed and corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2013 119,179 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 119,174 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 98,430 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 84,650 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 73,453 miles

front registration plate started to deteriorate

Pass 7 Sep 2009 51,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged slightly

Pass 10 Jul 2008 40,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 40,446 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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EF05 VNB is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF05 VNB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF05 VNB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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The MOT history for EF05 VNB shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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