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EJ54 SFZ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,452 mi
Last recorded121,452 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 121,452 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm bush perishing

Offside Front inner wing or arch corroded mk yellow

Rear axle noisey

bonnet hinges stiff

oil leak from engine

windscreen chipped and scratched

Fail 29 Jan 2025 121,450 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension arm bush perishing

Offside Front inner wing or arch corroded mk yellow

Rear axle noisey

bonnet hinges stiff

oil leak from engine

windscreen chipped and scratched

Pass 24 Jan 2024 121,318 miles

Nearside Front windscreen scratched

Offside Front windscreen chipped

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet hinges stiff

cab lights not working

engine has coolant leak

engine has oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2024 121,318 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front windscreen scratched

Offside Front windscreen chipped

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet hinges stiff

cab lights not working

engine has coolant leak

engine has oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2023 120,665 miles

Offside Rear link bushes have slight play

cab lights not working

various chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Jan 2022 119,760 miles

Front brake discs corroded due to standing

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Nearside Front windscreen scratched

Nearside Rear Inner tyre close to limits

Offside Rear Inner tyre close to limits and has nail in tread

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipe corroded mk yellow

cab lights not working

oil leak from engine

Fail 20 Jan 2022 119,760 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs corroded due to standing

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Nearside Front windscreen scratched

Nearside Rear Inner tyre close to limits

Offside Rear Inner tyre close to limits and has nail in tread

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipe corroded mk yellow

cab lights not working

oil leak from engine

water leak from rear of engine

Pass 29 Jan 2021 119,508 miles

Front cab lights not working

Front windscreen chipped and scratched

Front wipers split

Nearside Rear Inner tyre close to limits

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge and close to canvas

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner tyre has nail in tread

Offside Rear Upper marker light not working

condensation in nearside front indicator

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Jan 2020 118,461 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre close to limits

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner tyre close to limits

brake pedal rubber worn

cab lights not working

oil leak from engine

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Jan 2019 117,355 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner tyre close to limits

Offside Rear axle seal has dampness

nearside inner and outer tyres close to limits

oil leak from engine

wind screen chipped

Fail 23 Jan 2019 117,355 miles

Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner tyre close to limits

Offside Rear axle seal has dampness

nearside inner and outer tyres close to limits

oil leak from engine

wind screen chipped

Pass 31 Jan 2018 115,737 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Large amount of oil leak

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 110,921 miles

chip in windscreen

drivers seat loose

slight play in rear anti roll links

Pass 8 Mar 2016 109,897 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

slight judder from rear brakes in roller brake tester

slight play in anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 18 Mar 2015 107,979 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play in anti roll bar bushes and links

Fail 17 Mar 2015 107,978 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coolant leak

front tyres wearing on edges

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

o/s mirror glass cracked

oil leak

puncture in n/s/r outter tyre

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play in anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 25 Mar 2014 105,520 miles

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2013 97,142 miles

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

front pads very low

heavy engine oil leak

leaf spring bushes worn but no excessive movement

o/s door mirror cracked

slight play in all anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 19 Mar 2012 79,097 miles

discs worn

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

oil leak

slight play in anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 10 Feb 2011 61,255 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 49,813 miles

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

play in rear anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 16 Jan 2009 40,117 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 31,658 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 31,658 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 SFZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SFZ, 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 SFZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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