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EJ55 OCY

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

179,152 mi
Last recorded179,152 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 OCY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 179,152 miles

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

Front wishbone rear most bushes spliting

Rear chassis swollen and corroded at shock mountings

inner and outer sills showing sins of corrosion

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 3 Sep 2018 179,078 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision sill/door step (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front wishbone rear most bushes spliting

Rear chassis swollen and corroded at shock mountings

inner and outer sills showing sins of corrosion

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 5 Sep 2017 172,459 miles

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

centre exhaust box outer cover corroded

chassis showing signs of corrosion

front pads getting low

some corrosion too inner sills

Fail 5 Sep 2017 172,459 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

centre exhaust box outer cover corroded

chassis showing signs of corrosion

front pads getting low

some corrosion too inner sills

Pass 7 Sep 2016 165,451 miles

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

exhaust centre box outer layer corroded

muddy underside

some surface corrosion too underside

Fail 25 Aug 2016 165,304 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced link broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust centre box outer layer corroded

muddy underside

some surface corrosion too underside

Pass 26 Aug 2015 158,627 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 26 Aug 2015 158,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 Aug 2014 151,409 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 151,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 137,727 miles

Front side lights dim

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 137,727 miles

Front side lights dim

Pass 2 Aug 2012 126,841 miles

Pedal rubbers worn

Slight noise from front wheel bearings

cluter on dash top blocking heater vents and giving poor vision due to reflection

Fail 2 Aug 2012 126,841 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pedal rubbers worn

Slight noise from front wheel bearings

cluter on dash top blocking heater vents and giving poor vision due to reflection

Pass 2 Aug 2011 101,960 miles

front wipers slight smear

oil level on min

rear tyres perished

Fail 2 Aug 2011 101,953 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wipers slight smear

oil level on min

rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Aug 2010 77,168 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 53,077 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 32,285 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 OCY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OCY, 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 OCY registered?

EJ55 OCY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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