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EF55 TLV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,782 mi
Last recorded110,782 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2019 110,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 101,854 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 94,175 miles

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

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 94,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 85,597 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 74,346 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 54,541 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 45,988 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 26,088 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 24,206 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 20,568 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 15,876 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 TLV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EF55 TLV, 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 TLV registered?

EF55 TLV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 December 2005.

Is EF55 TLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF55 TLV shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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