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EJ05 VYS

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,741 mi
Last recorded138,741 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 VYS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 138,741 miles

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

Offside Front outer sill holed

Fail 28 May 2024 138,692 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front outer sill holed

Pass 16 Mar 2023 134,097 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 134,097 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 127,479 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 127,479 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 121,113 miles

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))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 121,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 78,748 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 78,740 miles

Front Upper All outline marker lamps not working top marker (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018

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

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion surface corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg in engine bay (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion surface corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017
Pass 19 May 2016 58,981 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 55,289 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear shock dust cover loose

o/s sidemarker not working

Pass 25 Apr 2014 49,791 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 38,377 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 36,084 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 May 2011 36,084 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 33,329 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 28,249 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r leaf spring hanger bush starting to deteroirate

small chip in n/s of windscreen

Pass 24 Apr 2009 28,249 miles

o/s/r leaf spring hanger bush starting to deteroirate

small chip in n/s of windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2008 21,868 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 VYS is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EJ05 VYS, 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 VYS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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