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EF05 YCE

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

122,120 mi
Last recorded122,120 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 YCE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 122,120 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus Both tyres (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus Both tyres (5.2.3 (n) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides have slight play ()

Fail 27 May 2025 122,120 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus Both tyres (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus Both tyres (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides have slight play ()

Pass 7 Jun 2024 117,279 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 117,273 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm outer 185/75/16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and screw in outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 112,147 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive and by steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 102,967 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated filler to tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 93,890 miles

6 seats fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 93,887 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (f))

6 seats fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 86,773 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 86,773 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2019 76,421 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 May 2019 76,421 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 66,461 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 66,461 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 18 May 2017 56,357 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal Rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 May 2017 56,344 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 May 2016 47,126 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2016 47,025 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 38,891 miles

1ST ROW NS SEAT BBELT SLOW TO RETRACT

Pass 19 May 2014 38,226 miles

3XSWEATBELT CLASPS STALK HOLDERS MISSING

Pass 14 May 2013 37,236 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 35,313 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 32,452 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 29,572 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 24,933 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 19,741 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 19,737 miles

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 13,199 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 4,481 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 YCE is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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