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2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

168,920 mi
Last recorded168,920 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 168,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 166,766 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 164,581 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 164,553 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all with brake pedal pressed (1.4.A.2h)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all with poision lamps (1.4.A.2h)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all with poision lamps on (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides with fog lamp control (1.1.A.3f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides with indicators (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wiper split

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 157,672 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 149,672 miles

OIL LEAK

Pass 19 Feb 2015 144,942 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fuel gauge not working

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

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

Rev counter not working

Temp gauge not working

Pass 7 Jan 2013 76,681 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sill pannels corroded

nearside front tyre tread wearing on edges

Pass 28 Dec 2011 68,727 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 68,725 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 54,530 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 46,571 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 37,113 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 24,909 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 SEO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SEO, 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 SEO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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