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EK55 DVW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

204,689 mi
Last recorded204,689 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 DVW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 204,689 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 197,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 196,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 195,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 195,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footstep (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 14 Apr 2021 195,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footstep (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Dec 2019 193,132 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 188,155 miles

nearside front inner sill corroded

offside front inner sill corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 186,210 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 186,210 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 182,064 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 182,064 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 176,118 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 157,868 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 138,395 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 120,035 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 99,851 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 82,331 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 62,495 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 DVW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DVW, 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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What year was EK55 DVW registered?

EK55 DVW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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