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EK55 DYB

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

154,377 mi
Last recorded154,377 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 154,377 miles

Nearside Front headlight has crack

Nearside Front under wheel arch has some corrosion

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front sill corroded not in prescribed area

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

drivers seat base worn

tipper body frame corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2025 153,062 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside front under wheel arch has some corrosion

Nearside headlamp lens cracked

Nearside sill corroded not in prescribed areas

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

drivers door stiff to open

drivers seat worn

tipper body has corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2024 151,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Nearside Front outer sill corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens has sharp edges dangerous (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner sill/step corroded/holed

Offside Front lower outer sill corroded and holed

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear u/j borderline pass (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 151,373 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Nearside Front outer sill corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens has sharp edges dangerous (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner sill/step corroded/holed

Offside Front lower outer sill corroded and holed

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear u/j borderline pass (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 148,125 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

tipper frame /bed holed in some areas

Fail 21 Mar 2023 148,078 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underside floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure tow ball (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

tipper frame /bed holed in some areas

Pass 21 Mar 2022 143,860 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside stop lamp dim

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear /rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 143,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside stop lamp dim

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear /rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 139,124 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front of inner wing corroded and holed

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

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 139,113 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure tow ball (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front of inner wing corroded and holed

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

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 131,865 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front end outline lamp flickers

Offside wiper could clear better

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 125,332 miles

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

Nearside Front front of inner wheel corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 125,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front front of inner wheel corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 117,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 117,766 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor /sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/step (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 109,839 miles

Nearside inner sill/step corroded

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end worn (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

propshaft rear uj has play

Fail 1 Apr 2017 109,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside inner sill/step corroded

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end worn (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

propshaft rear uj has play

Pass 5 Apr 2016 102,007 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside inner sill/ step corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bar d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 101,961 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Fuel hose leaking fuel filler breather hose split (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement incorrectly routed (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside inner sill/ step corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bar d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 93,466 miles

Fuel hose to filler neck perished.

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside front sill slightly corroded.

Fail 31 Mar 2015 93,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel hose to filler neck perished.

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside front sill slightly corroded.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 82,271 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front brake pads starting to get low

play in propshaft rear universal joint

slight binding in offside front brake

slight damage to offside rear wheel rim

Fail 21 Oct 2013 82,199 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front brake pads starting to get low

play in propshaft rear universal joint

slight binding in offside front brake

slight damage to offside rear wheel rim

Pass 30 Oct 2012 76,878 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 73,177 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 70,145 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 60,144 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 52,462 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 52,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nearside 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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EK55 DYB is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 EK55 DYB, 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 DYB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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