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EJ05 YBC

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

255,700 mi
Last recorded255,700 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 255,700 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Feb 2018 255,664 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to door step (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 241,158 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to abs unit under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside inner sill under vehicle holed and corroded

Nearside outer sill damaged

Oil leak engine and diff ()

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

underside corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2017 241,158 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to abs unit under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside inner sill under vehicle holed and corroded

Nearside outer sill damaged

Oil leak engine and diff ()

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

underside corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 218,142 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front parts of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre near the wearbands

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

both outer sills corroded and underside of vehicle corroded

oil leak

oil leak at diff

Fail 22 Feb 2016 218,141 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint at coupling area (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

oil leak at diff

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front parts of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre near the wearbands

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

both outer sills corroded and underside of vehicle corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 192,784 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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)

both centre exhaust mounts perished

oil leak at diff pan

Fail 16 Feb 2015 192,782 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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)

both centre exhaust mounts perished

oil leak at diff pan

Pass 27 Feb 2014 173,546 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

oil leak at rear diff pan

Pass 19 Sep 2012 144,949 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 120,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 106,331 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 106,326 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 92,777 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 92,772 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 71,531 miles

o/sf play at steering rack

rear exhaust tail pipe fouling rear step when engine started

Fail 22 Sep 2008 71,531 miles

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

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

o/sf play at steering rack

rear exhaust tail pipe fouling rear step when engine started

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 YBC is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YBC, 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 YBC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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