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EK05 ZVP

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,056 mi
Last recorded142,056 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2024 142,056 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated step/inner wing corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated step/inner wing (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust poor not leaking

various surface corrosion underbody and chassis

various underbody and chassis has been repaired and thickly coated

Pass 6 Feb 2023

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust poor not leaking

underside of vehicle thickly coated and various surface corrosion can be seen

various underbody repairs have been carried out

Fail 26 Jan 2023

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch/floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust poor not leaking

underside of vehicle thickly coated and various surface corrosion can be seen

various underbody repairs have been carried out

Pass 26 Jan 2022 61,612 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust poor not leaking

under side of vehicle thickly coated making inspection difficult

Fail 14 Jan 2022 61,609 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust poor not leaking

under side of vehicle thickly coated making inspection difficult

Pass 19 Jan 2021 59,799 miles

vehicle underside coated making inspection difficult

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust poor not leaking

Fail 13 Jan 2021 59,756 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust poor not leaking

vehicle underside coated making inspection difficult

Pass 6 Jan 2020 58,873 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust poor not leaking

underside of vehicle coated

Pass 4 Jan 2019 56,449 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside inner wing corroded but not holed

both inner sill panels corroded but not holed

various underbody/ chassis corrosion but not holed

Pass 13 Jan 2018 54,447 miles

general underbody surface corrosion to chassis and floors

n/s mirror minor damage

sills/inner sills corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 52,030 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside front tyre worn on edges and perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Mar 2017 52,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside front tyre worn on edges and perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Mar 2016 49,091 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)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front fog lamp not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit

offside mirror cracked

Fail 24 Mar 2016 49,091 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front fog lamp not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit

offside mirror cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2015 44,617 miles

under side getting rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2014 39,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 35,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 30,705 miles

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

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

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2012 30,705 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 28 Mar 2011 25,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2011 25,576 miles

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

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

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2010 22,468 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2009 17,732 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2008 13,883 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 ZVP is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 ZVP, 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 ZVP is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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