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EF55 ELU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,920 mi
Last recorded113,920 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 ELU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 113,920 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 113,891 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Leaf spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Body pillar so insecure that load stability or security is likely to be seriously impaired (6.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2018 104,061 miles

underneath very rusty

Fail 30 Jan 2018 104,061 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

underneath very rusty

Pass 22 Dec 2016 94,003 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 93,916 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside step (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front inner sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 88,267 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 88,232 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2014 81,489 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 76,780 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 696,569 miles

fuel tank wet with diesel

slight movement in o/s/f track rodend

underbody corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2012 69,659 miles

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

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

fuel tank wet with diesel

slight movement in o/s/f track rodend

underbody corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2011 63,272 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 63,272 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 54,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 46,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s door mirror glass slight cracked not effecting view to rear

Pass 18 Dec 2008 36,516 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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EF55 ELU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EF55 ELU, 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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What year was EF55 ELU registered?

EF55 ELU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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