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EK05 ZFC

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,162 mi
Last recorded178,162 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 ZFC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 178,162 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

Central Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 178,162 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Central Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

General corrosion under vehicle

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 171,499 miles

both front wishbone bushes have cracks

centre exhaust box corroded

chips in screen

nearside and centre seat belt have light damage

spare wheel missing

Fail 9 Dec 2015 171,499 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped all under bonnet pipes (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped both front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Electrical wiring insecure ABS wire on rear axle (1.9.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipe to rack joint (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside rear chassis split (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside inner sill x2 (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside inner sill x1 (2.4.A.3)

both front wishbone bushes have cracks

centre exhaust box corroded

chips in screen

nearside and centre seat belt have light damage

Pass 3 Oct 2014 164,887 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 164,873 miles

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

Centre Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 160,564 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 160,564 miles

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 154,463 miles

slight play play in offside front track rod end

Pass 13 Jun 2011 148,862 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 125,079 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 125,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 96,843 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 71,515 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 71,515 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 ZFC is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZFC, 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 ZFC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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