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EF05 YBV

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,026 mi
Last recorded133,026 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 YBV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 133,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side front sills & inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side front sills & inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

slight play in steering joints

vehicle tested with 3 seats

Fail 11 Nov 2021 133,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side front sills & inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side front sills & inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

slight play in steering joints

vehicle tested with 3 seats

Pass 13 Nov 2020 129,087 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 128,314 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 118,317 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Pass 18 Oct 2018 106,148 miles

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

offside front tyre getting low and small cuts

Pass 19 Oct 2017 100,199 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 May 2017 98,728 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 98,565 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2016 95,904 miles

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

Offside Rear inner arch corrosion outside of prescribed area

Pass 29 Jun 2016 93,759 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 93,675 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 90,871 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 88,139 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 83,992 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 80,091 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 79,781 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 75,423 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 71,919 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 67,712 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 Jul 2010 61,245 miles

both front tyres slight worn out from edges

both front wihbone bushes slight perished

Pass 23 Jun 2009 50,088 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 50,083 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 27,922 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 YBV is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YBV, 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 YBV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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