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EK55 RKF

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,010 mi
Last recorded109,010 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 RKF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 109,010 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 99,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 90,524 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 90,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting within 30cm of rear trailing arm bush surrounding area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill of step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting within 30cm of rear trailing arm bush surrounding area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advice to replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advice to replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advice to replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2020 78,478 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 78,463 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 78,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill by wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch above the wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 74,443 miles

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 74,443 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outriggers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 69,385 miles

Corrosion to rear chassis, rear floors, rear crossmember.

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 63,161 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 58,035 miles

nsf / osf brake disk surface corrosion

nsf /osf brake disk slight scoring

Pass 12 Dec 2013 53,165 miles

front discs corroded

nearside screen washer jet aimed a little high

rear baffel de-laminating

slight engine oil leak

slight float in both rear half shafts

Fail 11 Dec 2013 53,113 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

front discs corroded

nearside screen washer jet aimed a little high

rear baffel de-laminating

slight engine oil leak

slight float in both rear half shafts

Pass 20 Nov 2012 48,223 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 42,767 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 37,101 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 31,591 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 25,629 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 25,564 miles

Nearside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 RKF is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver 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 RKF, 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 RKF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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