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EN05 COT

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 COT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017

Central Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion CROSS PANEL (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion STEP TO SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion STEP TO SILL (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 200,122 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & rear all tyres (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & o/s/rear spring hanger areas (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general all chassis areas. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 200,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis top (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & rear all tyres (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & o/s/rear spring hanger areas (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general all chassis areas. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 200,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sil (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis top (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER & OUTER SILL (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & rear all chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & reaR ALL TYRES (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & o/s/reear nr spring hangers (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 99,984 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SEAT MOUNTING PANEL AREA UNDER VEHICLE (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS WITH-IN PRESCRIBED MOUNTING POINT FOR SHOCK ABSORBER (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp WHEN SIDE AND BRAKE LIGHTS APPLIED (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS WITH-IN PRESCRIBED AREA FOR SHOCK ABSORBER (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BOTH NS TYRES CLOSE TO MOT LIMT.

NSF INNER WING QUITE BADLY CORRODED

Nearside Front BRAKE PIPE CORRODED/PITTED

ODOMETER DISPLAY NOT CLEAR [FIRST DIGIT NOT PROPERLY DISPLAYED]

Offside Front CHASSIS RAIL TOP AT FRONT HOLED BY CORROSION

Offside Front INNER WING HOLED BY CORROSION [NOT PRESCRIBED AREA]

Offside Front SILL WHEEL ARCH AREA CORRODED/HOLED

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

Offside Rear BRAKE PIPE ON AXLE CORRODED/PITTED

Pass 2 Apr 2015 193,900 miles

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

Oil leak

both sills corroded/squashed in places.

chassis corroded/cracking at nsr bump stop area.

nsf brake pipe corroded.

nsr wheel rim distorted/damaged (BORDERLINE PASS!).

osf tyre worn low.screw in edge of osr tyre.

Fail 13 Mar 2015 193,669 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

chassis corroded/cracking at nsr bump stop area.

nsf brake pipe corroded.

nsr wheel rim distorted/damaged (BORDERLINE PASS!).

oil leak.

os sill corroded/holed/squashed in places.ns sill corroded/squashed in places.

osf tyre worn low on inner edge.screw in edge of osr tyre.

Pass 5 Apr 2014 184,001 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2014 184,001 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 174,103 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 174,086 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 162,708 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2011 145,928 miles

front discs worn

under body slight corrison

Pass 25 Feb 2010 123,999 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 102,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 102,994 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 82,522 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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EN05 COT is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EN05 COT, 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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EN05 COT is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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