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EF05 YGV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

312,380 mi
Last recorded312,380 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 YGV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 312,380 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 312,334 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 312,055 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 312,052 miles

Reversing Lights not working

Pass 26 Jan 2019 311,269 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 311,269 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 311,001 miles

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Coolant leak Matrix Pipe into bulkhead ()

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Loose pipe and hanger from rear of vehicle

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak from Sump and possibly Oil Filter housing ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 311,001 miles

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Coolant leak Matrix Pipe into bulkhead ()

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Loose pipe and hanger from rear of vehicle

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak from Sump and possibly Oil Filter housing ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 294,095 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 275,889 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 264,712 miles

centre silencer outer skin corroded

engine oil leak, probable vacuum pump

nearside side markers not working

offside centre side marker not working

side loading steps badly corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2014 264,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

centre silencer outer skin corroded

engine oil leak, probable vacuum pump

nearside side markers not working

offside centre side marker not working

side loading steps badly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2013 237,445 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 210,685 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 210,522 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 182,882 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 156,359 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 155,835 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 124,775 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 124,775 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 92,734 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 YGV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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