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EJ05 EOL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,088 mi
Last recorded97,088 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 EOL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 97,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER DOOR SILL IS RUSTED (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel GOT SLIGHT PLAY (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 93,737 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion all underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OS & NS ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS & NS D bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats & belts missing

Fail 23 Sep 2019

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch to sill and to step as marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch to sill and to step as marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear window broken/missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OS & NS ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS & NS D bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats & belts missing

Pass 20 Sep 2018

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror body (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire on engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight noise from o/s/f wheelbearing

Fail 11 May 2018

Front Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber missing (7.1.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill /floor area (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 86,461 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 64,518 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 62,171 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 56,408 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 56,408 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 53,340 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 47,804 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 12 Apr 2011 47,804 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2010 43,465 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 43,461 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jul 2009 31,706 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 31,706 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 19,941 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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EJ05 EOL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EJ05 EOL, 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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EJ05 EOL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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