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EF05 VNK

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 VNK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired x2 (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 106,195 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel line (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 168,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 168,452 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch / floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch / floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 160,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake back plate damp

Pass 12 Dec 2018 146,460 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate damp

Fail 10 Dec 2018 146,460 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate damp

Pass 13 Jul 2017 131,000 miles

Front reg plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member rear of hanger (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside outer and inner sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member rear of hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger near spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside outer and inner sill corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2017 130,997 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch in 3 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing in couple of places (2.4.A.3)

Front reg plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member rear of hanger (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside outer and inner sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member rear of hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger near spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside outer and inner sill corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 121,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner chassi (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner chassis (6.1.A.1)

complete rear floor and inner arch to floor heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2016 121,329 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner chassi (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner chassis (6.1.A.1)

complete rear floor and inner arch to floor heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2015 116,877 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 106,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear axle has slight end float both sides

req tracking

Pass 27 Jun 2013 94,252 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012
Pass 27 Jun 2011 63,995 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 51,208 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 41,148 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 31,322 miles

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

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 VNK is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VNK, 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 VNK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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