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EF55 XDS

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,250 mi
Last recorded165,250 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 XDS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 May 2026 165,250 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill non prescribed area corroded & holed

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

Offside Front inner sill non prescribed area corroded & holed

Offside Front inner wheel arch non prescribed area corroded & holed

Offside Front outer sill non prescribed area corroded & holed

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 161,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive between subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner door sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Rear rear chassis has corrosion near spring mounts not yet perforated both sides

Fail 22 Aug 2024 161,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive between subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner door sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Rear rear chassis has corrosion near spring mounts not yet perforated both sides

Pass 24 Aug 2023 156,219 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside heavy corrosion to offside inner sill

Fail 22 Aug 2023 156,213 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside heavy corrosion to offside inner sill

Pass 16 Aug 2022 154,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion holes nearside inner sill

rear underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2022 154,776 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective unable to open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached loose lower double nuts (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion holes nearside inner sill

front brake application slightly uneven

little reserve travel on parking brake

lower engine mount bolt loose

nearside seat loose

offside front window tinted

rear underside of vehicle corroded

unable to open sliding door and rear doors

Pass 18 Dec 2021 149,668 miles

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

auxiliary drive belt in very poor condition

brake fluid half way down

driver seat belt frayed but not excessively weakened at time of test

nearside inner sill repair not fully welded (outside of prescribed area)

nearside rear lower inner wheel arch repair not fully welded (outside prescribed area)

offside front lower arm rear bush split near to limit

Fail 6 Dec 2021 149,667 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn leaf spring rear lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

auxiliary drive belt in very poor condition

brake fluid half way down

driver seat belt frayed but not excessively weakened at time of test

nearside inner sill repair not fully welded (outside of prescribed area)

nearside rear lower inner wheel arch repair not fully welded (outside prescribed area)

offside front lower arm rear bush split near to limit

Pass 1 Oct 2020 131,588 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

sign of oil leak under the engine

Fail 1 Oct 2020 131,588 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

sign of oil leak under the engine

Pass 17 Oct 2019 119,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 112,599 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked around fixings (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 112,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill and step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component leaking Top of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured Front of bush loop (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked around fixings (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 112,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch by shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 108,205 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 102,719 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

gearbox leaking oil

Pass 19 Nov 2014 98,609 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 85,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 74,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 68,228 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 61,321 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 54,983 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 48,970 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 XDS is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XDS, 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 XDS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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