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EK05 TUY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

258,568 mi
Last recorded258,568 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 TUY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2015 258,568 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

check tracking

front Registration plate broken

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Mar 2014 244,897 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nsr inner sill corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 244,897 miles

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

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

nsr inner sill corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 224,817 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 224,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 198,790 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 198,790 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

FAN BELT WORN

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 170,756 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 170,756 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 137,238 miles

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

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front + rear chassis rails

surface corrosion too nearside + offside inner + outer sills

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear inner valances + rear cross member

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear spring hanger box sections

Fail 19 Mar 2010 137,238 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front + rear chassis rails

surface corrosion too nearside + offside inner + outer sills

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear inner valances + rear cross member

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear spring hanger box sections

Pass 7 Apr 2009 105,569 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 105,569 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 63,404 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 TUY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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