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EF05 YBS

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,184 mi
Last recorded96,184 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 YBS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 96,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 93,127 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 88,508 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 84,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 84,127 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 79,608 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 73,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower door glass cracked

Nearside Front Outer seal corroded

Offside Front Outer seal holed

Offside Rear Outer seal corroded

Rear Inner seals corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 68,172 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner seal

Offside Rear Outer seal corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2016 68,172 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/70/15c (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner seal

Offside Rear Outer seal corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 61,902 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre small cut no cords visible

Offside Front engine mount corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre low wearing bad inside edge uneven

Rear bump stops missing

Fail 22 Oct 2015 61,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outor seal (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre small cut no cords visible

Offside Front engine mount corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre low wearing bad inside edge uneven

Rear bump stops missing

Fail 16 Oct 2014 55,867 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 55,867 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 51,309 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 46,713 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 41,538 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 37,849 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 32,288 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 27,981 miles

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 YBS is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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The MOT history for EF05 YBS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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