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EJ54 NPU

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

177,901 mi
Last recorded177,901 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 NPU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 177,901 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner & outer section

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

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner & outer section

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front & both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all around inner wheel arch slight corroded

all under vehicle surface & components general corrosion

oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2021 177,901 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner & outer section

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner & outer section

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front & both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all around inner wheel arch slight corroded

all under vehicle surface & components general corrosion

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2020 177,610 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner & outer section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both side (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner & outer section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both side (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both side (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all under vehicle surface & components general corrosion

oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2019 177,116 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner & outer section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner & outer section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both side rear lamps slight damage

exhaust slight smoke during acceleration

slight oil leak around engine bay

under vehicle surface & component general corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2018 130,808 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 130,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 125,506 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill panels (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill panels (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 125,506 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill panels (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill panels (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 119,860 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 119,859 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 119,834 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 116,545 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front windscreen cracked outside drivers vision.

front wiper blades slight smearing.

Pass 23 May 2014 108,967 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 106,543 miles

both front tyres worn

front number plate damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2013 106,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 100,862 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 93,031 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 85,843 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 76,384 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 70,768 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 70,768 miles

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

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

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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EJ54 NPU is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 EJ54 NPU, 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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EJ54 NPU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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