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EF05 YHY

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,452 mi
Last recorded159,452 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 159,452 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 159,445 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 151,355 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 151,312 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 138,526 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 138,509 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 163,913 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 163,909 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2018 203,624 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2018 203,620 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 193,169 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 193,168 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end loose marked (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 183,435 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 183,432 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 174,004 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 174,001 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 163,823 miles

PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 25 Feb 2014 163,823 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 13 Feb 2013 155,500 miles

both nearside tyres near limit

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 155,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both nearside tyres near limit

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil warning light on

Pass 8 Mar 2012 113,210 miles

Nearside outer seatbelt webbing and buckle slight damage

Fail 7 Mar 2012 113,122 miles

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

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

Drivers seat appears to be slightly loose

Nearside outer seatbelt webbing and buckle slight damage

Rear brakes slight noise , slightly snatching on and slight judder

Service indicator light on

Pass 8 Aug 2011 93,607 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 93,607 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 84,260 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 79,242 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 72,561 miles

wipers smeering

Pass 22 Oct 2009 66,383 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

chip in screen

n\s\f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 22 Oct 2009 66,383 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

chip in screen

n\s\f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 24 Apr 2009 59,399 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 52,152 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 47,446 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2007 38,784 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2007 38,784 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 16,710 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 YHY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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