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EK05 HPL

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

234,918 mi
Last recorded234,918 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 HPL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 234,918 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES S/CORRODED/COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION WITH OUTER CASING CORRODED AND PEELING OFF.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources NOT WORKING. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 232,986 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 232,979 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road SCREEN IS CRACKED AFFECTING VIEW (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS RAIL IN ENGINE BAY IS HOLED AND CORRODED UNDER NEATH . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL IS HOLED AND CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WING AREA UP TO SUSPENSION LEG TOP MOUNTIN IS HOLED AND CORRODED TO EXCESS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm DRIVERS SEATBELT WEBBING EXCESSIVLY FRAYED (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS RAIL IN ENGINE BAY IS HOLED AND CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength LEAF SPRING REAR MOUNTING AREA IS HOLED AND CORRODED TO EXCESS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 229,014 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

chassis corrosion all over

underbody repairs carried out

Pass 23 May 2023 225,891 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Welding repair work + underseal

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

Pass 21 May 2022 220,890 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

O/S AND N/S REAR INNER WING CHASSIS AREAS HAVE WELDED REPAIRS

Offside DOORSTEP IN POOR CONDITION UNDERNEATH

Offside Front CHASSIS RAIL HAS WELDED REPAIRS TO OUTSIDE EDGE UNDER FRONT WING

Offside INNER AND OUTER SILL CENTRE SECTION HOLED AND CORRODED

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 212,837 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread previous repairs and underseal (0.1 (b))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

offside understep corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2019 209,616 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

chassis corrosion & repairs carried out

Pass 16 Jul 2018 205,368 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail behind pipework (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced through outer skin but 2nd skin strength not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wipers smear but clear screen sufficiently at time of test

Pass 23 Jun 2017 193,452 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 193,441 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch seat mount area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch seat mount area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 May 2016 183,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Dec 2014 172,079 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 165,702 miles

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

brake pedal rubber split

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2013 165,702 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

brake pedal rubber split

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2012 148,004 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

coolant leak

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads low

oil leak

spare tyre tread low

Fail 2 Mar 2012 148,004 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

coolant leak

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads low

oil leak

spare tyre tread low

Pass 31 Jan 2007 55,428 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 55,428 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 29,050 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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EK05 HPL is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK05 HPL, 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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EK05 HPL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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