MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner & outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength foremost spring mounting/chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength foremost spring mounting/chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (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))
nearside inner sill badly corroded just outside prescribed area(ADVISE REPAIR
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (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))
nearside inner sill badly corroded just outside prescribed area(ADVISE REPAIR
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all round (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all round (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly lipped
horn poor but still audiable
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly lipped
horn poor but still audiable
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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EJ05 XWW is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 EJ05 XWW, 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 XWW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 May 2005.
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