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EF05 YFG

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,652 mi
Last recorded82,652 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 82,652 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 82,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 82,652 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill damaged (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 76,834 miles

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

damage to offside front lower sills

offside fronmt fog light inoperative - nearside rear & nearside front running light inoperative

Fail 25 Oct 2014 76,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

damage to offside front lower sills

offside fronmt fog light inoperative - nearside rear & nearside front running light inoperative

Pass 1 Nov 2013 68,128 miles

cracking offside front tyre

power steering rack damp

scuffing to all tyre outer walls

windscreen cracked outside of the swept area

Fail 1 Nov 2013 68,128 miles

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

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

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

cracking offside front tyre

power steering rack damp

scuffing to all tyre outer walls

windscreen cracked outside of the swept area

Pass 5 Nov 2012 63,353 miles

nearside rear brake back plate slightly damp

no tow bar electrical socket fitted

offside front fog light inoperative

Fail 30 Oct 2012 63,306 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake back plate slightly damp

no tow bar electrical socket fitted

offside front fog light inoperative

Pass 2 Nov 2011 59,204 miles

both front brake discs worn - lipped - damage to neaside front lower sill - spare wheel loose in carrier

Fail 2 Nov 2011 59,204 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front brake discs worn - lipped - damage to neaside front lower sill - spare wheel loose in carrier

Pass 5 May 2010 57,884 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 57,297 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 57,297 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 YFG is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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