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EK55 LJV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

162,280 mi
Last recorded162,280 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 162,280 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords bothside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 162,211 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords bothside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 159,784 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2016 155,333 miles

slight corrosion on parts of body

Pass 5 Dec 2015 146,109 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 93,594 miles

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

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

both front sills have surface corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2013 90,366 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 81,051 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 71,066 miles

OSR secondary reflector on body missing

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

Secondary position lamps on roof inop

Pass 20 Aug 2010 63,168 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 53,737 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 42,126 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 42,075 miles

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

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 LJV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LJV, 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 LJV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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