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EK05 ZFO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,739 mi
Last recorded182,739 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 182,739 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 174,734 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure marked in yellow (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area's marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger / both side's marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab / out rigger & inner sill area's are corroding (5.2.6)

general under body & chassis legs are corroding

nail in nearside tyre

nearside rear lamp unit is damage

oil leak from engine area's

Pass 28 Oct 2014 169,450 miles

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

tipper body badly corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2014 169,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

tipper body badly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 159,548 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

damage to n/s/f door mirror

damage to windscreen

strong advise play to o/s/f wheel bearing

wear to both front tyres on edges

Pass 18 Sep 2012 145,844 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Drivers seat poor condition

N/S mirror glass cracked

N/s rear outer tyre scrubbed bald outside edge

Oil leaks

Propshaft 2nd coupling very poor condition/movement excessive

Rear anti roll bar out of line and o/s link bent

Fail 10 Sep 2012 149,954 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Rear anti roll bar out of line and o/s link bent

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Drivers seat poor condition

N/S mirror glass cracked

N/s rear outer tyre scrubbed bald outside edge

Oil leaks

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

Propshaft 2nd coupling very poor condition/movement excessive

Pass 19 Aug 2011 130,686 miles

Both rear leaf springs rear bushes have slight movement

Clutch pedal rubber incomplete

Drivers seat cushion poor condition

N/S mirror glass has slight damage

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

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

Power steering reservoir leaking slightly

Propshaft 2nd centre bearing very worn

Fail 18 Aug 2011 130,683 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Both rear leaf springs rear bushes have slight movement

Clutch pedal rubber incomplete

Drivers seat cushion poor condition

N/S mirror glass has slight damage

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

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

Power steering reservoir leaking slightly

Propshaft 2nd centre bearing very worn

Pass 26 Aug 2010 115,625 miles

7 PIN TOE SOCKET DAMAGED

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

BOTH TOP MARKER LAMPS NOT WORKING

BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBERS WORN

FRONT DISCS WORN

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

FRONT PADS LOW

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

N/S/F TYRE LOW ,ALSO NAIL IN TYRE . ALSO SCRUBBED OUTER EDGE

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 115,625 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

7 PIN TOE SOCKET DAMAGED

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

BOTH TOP MARKER LAMPS NOT WORKING

BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBERS WORN

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE (24%)

FRONT DISCS WORN

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

FRONT PADS LOW

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

N/S/F TYRE LOW ,ALSO NAIL IN TYRE . ALSO SCRUBBED OUTER EDGE

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 97,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front headlamp aims on limits

both rear anti rollbar bushes and links have slight play

front no.plate starting to detoriate

o/s/f track rod end has slight play

o/s/f tyre just on legal limit

o/s/r ouuter + inner tyre just on legal limit

slight judder at front brakes

washers liquid running low

Pass 13 Aug 2009 97,095 miles

both front headlamp aims on limits

both rear anti rollbar bushes and links have slight play

front no.plate starting to detoriate

o/s/f track rod end has slight play

o/s/f tyre just on legal limit

o/s/r ouuter + inner tyre just on legal limit

slight judder at front brakes

washers liquid running low

Pass 29 Jul 2008 80,160 miles

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

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 ZFO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZFO, 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 ZFO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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