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EK55 RKY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

153,623 mi
Last recorded153,623 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 153,623 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 153,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2023 149,820 miles

crack in screen

Fail 24 Feb 2023 149,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Handbrake travel

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 112,318 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 103,270 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed a pillar/check strap (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess fouling wheel (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside wheel arch corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 103,270 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed a pillar/check strap (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess fouling wheel (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside wheel arch corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 76,181 miles

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

Nearside door step to sill corroded and holed

Offside Front a post dammaged and holed

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside door step to sill corroded and holed

Offside seat dammaged

Fail 31 Oct 2019 76,181 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside All outline marker lamps not working all lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside 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 All outline marker lamps not working 3 lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside door step to sill corroded and holed

Offside Front a post dammaged and holed

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside door step to sill corroded and holed

Offside seat dammaged

Fail 17 Oct 2019 75,969 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 72,028 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 67,457 miles

Coolant leak ()

Coolant level below minimum prior to test

N/S/O/S (suspected) steering arms slight play

O/S/F door check strap insecure

Oil leak ()

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Oct 2017 67,454 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Coolant leak ()

Coolant level below minimum prior to test

N/S/O/S (suspected) steering arms slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + poor condition - 185/75r16 (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F door check strap insecure

Oil leak ()

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 61,377 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 61,375 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 55,428 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2014 49,070 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 49,067 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 44,880 miles

Centre seatbelt damaged but not weakened

Offside mirror damaged but not affecting rear view

Parking efficiency only just met

Rear anti roll bar linkage has play in bush/pin

Windscreen has damage to zone B

Fail 10 Oct 2013 44,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 40,162 miles

Anti-slip brake pedal rubber split

Front brake disc(s) slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front door hinge mount slightly corroded/deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2012 40,159 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Anti-slip brake pedal rubber split

Front brake disc(s) slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front door hinge mount slightly corroded/deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2011 34,139 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 5 Oct 2010 29,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 4 Oct 2010 29,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Oct 2009 23,313 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

nearside rear outter tyre slightly damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2008 17,431 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 RKY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 RKY, 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 RKY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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