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EK55 XWS

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

384,423 mi
Last recorded384,423 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 XWS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 384,423 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 384,423 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended receiver (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 May 2018 380,011 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 372,208 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 364,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake need adjustment

Fail 17 Dec 2015 364,717 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake need adjustment

Pass 24 Dec 2014 361,716 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 348,638 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 348,632 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Dec 2012 303,011 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

deterioration at rear of centre of Exhaust system

Fail 17 Dec 2012 302,293 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

deterioration at rear of centre of Exhaust system

Pass 16 Dec 2011 244,734 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 244,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 177,657 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 177,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 121,732 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 121,732 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 99,269 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 99,269 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 45,505 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 45,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 35,192 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 10,052 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 XWS is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 XWS, 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 XWS registered?

EK55 XWS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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