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EJ55 DHZ

2005 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

204,031 mi
Last recorded204,031 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 DHZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 204,031 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 203,960 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 203,224 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 203,215 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 201,992 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 201,992 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2014 176,815 miles

o/s side marker inop

oil leak around sump

pas resivoir loose

2nd centre bearing worn

Fail 8 Jan 2014 176,809 miles

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

o/s side marker inop

o/s/r hub seal leaking

oil leak around sump

pas resivoir loose

2nd centre bearing worn

Pass 10 Jan 2013 139,906 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 139,843 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 112,399 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 112,196 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2010 92,731 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 76,420 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 56,172 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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EJ55 DHZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DHZ, 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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What year was EJ55 DHZ registered?

EJ55 DHZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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