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EK05 KLA

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

236,408 mi
Last recorded236,408 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 236,408 miles

Nearside Rear Sill badly corroded

Offside Rear sill badly corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2018

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Sill badly corroded

Offside Rear sill badly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 183,393 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 31 Jan 2017 183,391 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 171,637 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear no plate aged & worn

slight rust n/s/f floor section

slight rust n/s/r inner sill section

Fail 8 Jan 2016 171,637 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear no plate aged & worn

slight rust n/s/f floor section

slight rust n/s/r inner sill section

Pass 23 Sep 2014 135,734 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 May 2013 93,361 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 93,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

play from both inner steering tie rods

Pass 26 Sep 2012 88,976 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 80,271 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 71,940 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front wipers starting to split

nearside rear tyre inner edge starting to distort

slight play in offside steeing arm

Pass 6 Apr 2009 58,020 miles

both front tyre treads getting low

Pass 5 Apr 2008 45,504 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 45,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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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EK05 KLA is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc 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 EK05 KLA, 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 KLA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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