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EF55 FUW

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

219,983 mi
Last recorded219,983 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 FUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 219,983 miles

All wheel arches rusting

General under body corrosion

Heavy corrosion to Nearside sill

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

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

Rear chassis rails rusting

Slight corrosion to offside sill

Pass 30 Sep 2024 219,962 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

rusting to passengers side outer sill

Fail 30 Sep 2024 219,962 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

rusting to passengers side outer sill

Pass 5 Oct 2023 219,565 miles

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

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

n/s/f track rod end slight play

Fail 5 Oct 2023 219,565 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

n/s/f track rod end slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2022 219,368 miles

Both sills rusting

Corrosion to chassis rails

General under body corrosion

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

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

front metal brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 22 Sep 2022 219,365 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system By fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to chassis rails

General under body corrosion

Both sills rusting

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 216,303 miles

Both sills corroding

Chassis rails have general corrosion

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 216,259 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill by leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill by leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both sills corroding

Chassis rails have general corrosion

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 208,460 miles

Both sills rusting

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

General under body corrosion

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear oil seal on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 207,194 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Chassis rail rusting on both sides at the rear

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 202,357 miles

Near side outer sill rusty

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 196,105 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes ON LIMIT NOW nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Front inner arch areas corroding nearside and offside

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside

Nearside Rear inner arch areas corroding

Nearside Rear outline marker not working

Nearside centre outline marker not working and missing lens cover

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

Offside inner step areas corroding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across back axle nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear lamps damaged nearside and offside

Rear nearside and offside chassis keg areas corroding above rear axle

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

oil leak engine area

presented with luggage area full rear seats and seat belts not tested

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

rear prop shaft bearing deteriorating

Fail 23 Feb 2018 195,763 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg areas to the right of the exhaust catalyst within 30 cm of sub frame mounting marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes ON LIMIT NOW nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Front inner arch areas corroding nearside and offside

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside

Nearside Rear inner arch areas corroding

Nearside Rear outline marker not working

Nearside centre outline marker not working and missing lens cover

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

Offside inner step areas corroding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across back axle nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear lamps damaged nearside and offside

Rear nearside and offside chassis keg areas corroding above rear axle

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

oil leak engine area

presented with luggage area full rear seats and seat belts not tested

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

rear prop shaft bearing deteriorating

Pass 28 Feb 2017 189,430 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill area's (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad is low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill area's (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT NOW (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

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

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

centre prop shaft bush has play

nearside & offside rear lamp lenses are damaged

nearside side marker is inoperative

oil leak engine area's

Pass 29 Feb 2016 185,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop shaft centre bearing (rear) deteriorated

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

nearside front inner pad worn more than offside

nearside side marker not working

nearside wiper split

Fail 25 Feb 2016 185,441 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop shaft centre bearing (rear) deteriorated

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

nearside front inner pad worn more than offside

nearside side marker not working

nearside wiper split

Pass 15 Dec 2014 181,497 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

front wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 9 Dec 2014 181,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre propshaft support bush has play in it

front wiper blades are deteriorating

nearside rear brake backing plate has a misting of fluid around it

nearside rear braking effort is lower than the offside

oil leak from engine area

Pass 26 Nov 2013 178,055 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2013 178,026 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2012 174,799 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 174,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 160,445 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers struggle to clear screen

Pass 10 Nov 2010 133,056 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

different load rating on rear tyres

nearside centre body side light not working

nearside front lower fog lamp not working

wiper blades poor and nearside poor fit to arm

Fail 1 Dec 2009 110,963 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

offside rear brake low for vehicle

slight damage offside rear lamp lens

slight dampness on offside rear brake back plate

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 1 Dec 2009 110,963 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

offside rear brake low for vehicle

slight damage offside rear lamp lens

slight dampness on offside rear brake back plate

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 25 Nov 2008 87,073 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 FUW is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 FUW, 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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EF55 FUW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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