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EF05 WAU

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

204,224 mi
Last recorded204,224 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 204,224 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 197,102 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 197,101 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 197,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 193,952 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 193,945 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 185,090 miles

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 170,499 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2015 153,362 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 125,219 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 111,118 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 94,949 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 77,745 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 77,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 66,004 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 53,740 miles

blades smearing

Fail 14 Jul 2008 53,740 miles

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

blades smearing

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 WAU is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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