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EJ54 SDV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,600 mi
Last recorded132,600 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 SDV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 132,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

corrosion near side wing

corrosion rear inner wings ,been welded from inside of vehicle

corrosion to rear rear of van inner arches

loading door damaged

surface corrosion seals

Pass 8 Dec 2022 130,829 miles

off side and near side rear lower corners of body badly rusting

rear lower cross member rusting

sill panel areas and other areas of underbody rusting

Fail 8 Dec 2022 130,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

off side and near side rear lower corners of body badly rusting

rear lower cross member rusting

sill panel areas and other areas of underbody rusting

Pass 3 Dec 2021 124,880 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 124,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outside of off side front chassis rail area behind shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords off side front inner sidewall excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system off side rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2020 118,179 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 118,169 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outside of near side rear chassis rail next to shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outside of off side rear chassis rail next to shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

off side front outer brake pad wearing low

Pass 10 Dec 2019 113,533 miles

front brake pads getting low

nearside and offside rear brake pipes over axle starting to corrode

nearside front tyre on 3mm tread

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Fail 3 Dec 2019 113,485 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both inner centre sills corroded outside of prescribed areas

front brake pads getting low

nearside and offside rear brake pipes over axle starting to corrode

nearside front tyre on 3mm tread

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 28 Nov 2018 107,601 miles

both front lower balljoint dust covers slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre on 3mm tread

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 29 Nov 2017 101,082 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 93,876 miles

nearside rear tyre has small cut in outer sidewall

slight play in steering rack inner joint offside

Pass 27 Nov 2015 86,128 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joint offside

Fail 26 Nov 2015 86,107 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack inner joint offside

Pass 3 Dec 2014 78,066 miles

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

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 1 Dec 2014 78,039 miles

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

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

front pads are very low

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Dec 2013 67,522 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear spring, rear spring eye bushes worn

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2013 67,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear spring, rear spring eye bushes worn

nearside rear wheel and brake backing plate damp

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 58,815 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside mirror assembly loose

slight play in steering rack arm

Pass 20 Oct 2011 52,722 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 52,722 miles

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 45,985 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 37,061 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 28,646 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 22,060 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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EJ54 SDV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EJ54 SDV, 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 SDV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 February 2005.

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