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EK55 DVA

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,874 mi
Last recorded135,874 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 DVA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 135,874 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 135,760 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 132,944 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 130,109 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 125,266 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 120,480 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 120,390 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 115,694 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 110,830 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 110,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 106,431 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 102,715 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 98,504 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 93,919 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 93,916 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 88,903 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 88,903 miles

Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 85,174 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 81,667 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 63,030 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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EK55 DVA is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK55 DVA, 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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EK55 DVA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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