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EJ55 RCU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

77,846 mi
Last recorded77,846 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 RCU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 77,846 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 74,037 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 74,037 miles

Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both side insdie wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both side sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis next so inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting next to rear leaf spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 71,092 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 71,074 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sills both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch Bothside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 70,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn as marked (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2022 67,728 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front inner wing corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front inner wing corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 22 Feb 2021 63,965 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2021 63,963 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn as marked (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn x 2 as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn x2 as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 58,872 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 58,866 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 58,794 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member at prop shaft /handbrake cable (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member 3 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 55,260 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 52,763 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 49,459 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 49,407 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 46,050 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 42,411 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 38,913 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 34,729 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 31,413 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 25,077 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 19,604 miles

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 16,199 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 RCU 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 70.8%.

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 EJ55 RCU, 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 RCU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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