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EF55 YDW

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

200,821 mi
Last recorded200,821 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 YDW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2021 200,821 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 193,828 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 193,826 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 186,718 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 181,883 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 181,811 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 170,490 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 May 2017 170,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quarter look (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 May 2016 158,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 139,188 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 125,180 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 112,877 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 96,364 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 78,913 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 64,379 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 49,116 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 YDW is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YDW, 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 YDW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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