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EF55 TNK

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

244,971 mi
Last recorded244,971 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 TNK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 244,971 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner step corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front minor accident damage

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

underside corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2024 239,862 miles

Advancing underbody corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner sill/step corroded not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear inner arch/wheel well corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front wing/bonnet damaged

Offside Rear inner arch/wheel well corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 239,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advancing underbody corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner sill/step corroded not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear inner arch/wheel well corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front wing/bonnet damaged

Offside Rear inner arch/wheel well corroded

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 239,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both rear parking brake inoperative (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users Black smoke (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advancing under body corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner sill / inner step corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tyre ()

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

osf wing damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2023 235,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside sidelight dim

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

Offside seatbelt frayed/slow to retract.

Offside w/washer weak

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 235,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment/damage (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of chassis leg - viewed from under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside sidelight dim

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

Offside seatbelt frayed/slow to retract.

Offside w/washer weak

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 230,400 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 230,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 225,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in near side track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021 225,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in near side track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 219,105 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 210,090 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 210,090 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 209,958 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 171,026 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 171,026 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 149,623 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 137,225 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 137,225 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 136,280 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 136,280 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 111,099 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 111,099 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 92,180 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 72,996 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 52,929 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 38,625 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 32,223 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 24,986 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 TNK is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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