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EJ55 ASO

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

205,411 mi
Last recorded205,411 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 ASO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2021 205,411 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 182,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 176,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2019

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated side step / floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated side step / floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018

Body has slight corrosion both side steps and sills rusty and holed (6.1.B.2)

both rear bump stops missing

steering rack damp

Fail 9 Jan 2018

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing / turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing / turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion both front inner wings rusty and holed (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both side steps and sills rusty and holed (6.1.B.2)

both rear bump stops missing

steering rack damp

Pass 23 Jan 2017 159,532 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front inner wings rusty and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 159,532 miles

Fuel system component leaking possible injection pump / pipes / switch (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion both front inner wings rusty and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 149,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

centre exhaust deteriorated

engine oil topped up to safe level before test

various areas becoming corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2016 149,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner 1/4 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

centre exhaust deteriorated

engine oil topped up to safe level before test

various areas becoming corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2015 138,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust silencer box outer skin very rusty and sharp

Fail 7 Jan 2015 137,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust silencer box outer skin very rusty and sharp

Pass 7 Jan 2014 188,884 miles

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

front nearside disc rusty on inside face

front offside c/v boot slight grease leak

silencer outer skin very rusty and loose

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 6 Jan 2014 188,884 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front nearside disc rusty on inside face

front offside c/v boot slight grease leak

silencer outer skin very rusty and loose

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 10 Jan 2013 116,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear box very rusty outer skin falling off box

Fail 10 Jan 2013 116,004 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear box very rusty outer skin falling off box

Pass 9 Jan 2012 99,916 miles

advise crack in bottom of windscreen not in drivers veiw

front nearside bottom ball joint boot slight split

Fail 4 Jan 2012

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise crack in bottom of windscreen not in drivers veiw

front nearside bottom ball joint boot slight split

Pass 4 Jan 2011 84,975 miles

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

rear brake imbalance high recommend brake service at 21%

Fail 4 Jan 2011 84,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

rear brake imbalance high recommend brake service at 21%

Pass 31 Dec 2009 70,101 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 54,444 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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EJ55 ASO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EJ55 ASO, 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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EJ55 ASO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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