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EK55 YCW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

253,136 mi
Last recorded253,136 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2020 253,136 miles

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

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

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

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

under side corroding

Fail 4 Oct 2020 253,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

under side corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2019 241,157 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

underside corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2018 223,737 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 223,737 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 195,429 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 195,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 173,525 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 149,066 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 149,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Upper Fuel pipe leaking filler to top of tank (7.2.3)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 13 Oct 2014 130,869 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

nearside & offside rear movement in halfshafts

offside front tyre scrubing

undernearth corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2014 130,659 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake travel getting high

nearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

nearside & offside rear movement in halfshafts

offside front tyre scrubing

undernearth corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 117,921 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside & offside rear slight brake bind

Pass 2 Oct 2012 114,951 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre has cracking in tread

Fail 27 Sep 2012 144,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre has cracking in tread

Pass 25 Oct 2011 113,235 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 113,235 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 110,696 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 96,152 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 72,789 miles

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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 YCW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YCW, 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 YCW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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