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EK05 TVY

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

152,114 mi
Last recorded152,114 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 TVY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 152,114 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/centre row ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 152,082 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r top shocker/ chassis x 1 (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r , rear spring hanger x 1 (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r ,front hanger x 2 (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r, rear spring hanger x 2 (2.4.A.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/centre row ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 145,553 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis, bump stop area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 145,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating rears (3.7.B.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis, bump stop area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 136,540 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 136,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 132,500 miles

chip windscreen

corrosion both inner sills

corrosion both outer sills

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion rear brake pipe across axle

corrosion rear chassis and crossmember both sides

front pads getting low

Fail 4 Mar 2015 132,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

chip windscreen

corrosion both inner sills

corrosion both outer sills

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion rear brake pipe across axle

corrosion rear chassis and crossmember both sides

front pads getting low

Pass 19 Feb 2014 124,625 miles

corrosion brake pipes

corrosion chassis and crossmember in places

corrosion inner and outer sills both sides

n/s/r tyre 2mm

Fail 18 Feb 2014 124,625 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion brake pipes

corrosion chassis and crossmember in places

corrosion inner and outer sills both sides

n/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 22 Feb 2013 115,331 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tow bar electrics damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2012 110,415 miles

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

slight corossion o/s sill

Fail 19 Dec 2011 110,390 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 105,574 miles

Brake pedal non slip rubber just acceptable

O/S/F lower ball joint rubber boot split

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

Wiper blades just acceptable

Fail 4 Mar 2011 105,557 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal non slip rubber just acceptable

O/S/F lower ball joint rubber boot split

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

Wiper blades just acceptable

Pass 1 Apr 2010 88,706 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 30 Mar 2010 88,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2009 67,338 miles

near side tyre cracking

off side rear tyre heavy cracking out side eadge

Fail 4 Mar 2008 42,748 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 42,748 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 TVY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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