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EJ55 DGY

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

177,840 mi
Last recorded177,840 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 177,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe coated in black grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in black grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe coated in black grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 175,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened driver sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corroding around suspention mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 175,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened driver sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corroding around suspention mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 167,061 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 134,385 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch corroded

underside slightly corroded in places

Pass 25 Sep 2017 132,539 miles

Front both inner arches corroded

heavily undersealed in places

Fail 17 Jul 2017 132,375 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s under sill area at front (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s under sill area at front (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s under sill area at rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s under sill area at rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 128,289 miles

Front brake discs badly worn/corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2016 128,154 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear shackle mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear shackle mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake discs badly worn/corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2015 122,902 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 122,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jul 2013 110,714 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 110,677 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 105,610 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 105,610 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 101,249 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 101,238 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 96,229 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 87,513 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 134,549 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 134,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 DGY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue 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 EJ55 DGY, 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 DGY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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