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EN55 MXE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,900 mi
Last recorded126,900 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 MXE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 126,900 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 126,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 119,627 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 119,565 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced prop mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 109,391 miles

COMPLETE FLOOR & CHASSIS AREAS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal INNER & OUTER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front CHASSIS UNDER BONNET CORRODING & ALSO COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal INNER & OUTER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK SHAFT SEAL (2.1.5 (a))

VARIOUS UNDERBODY AREAS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Fail 14 Oct 2021 109,391 miles

Brake prescribed area fractured CHASSIS UNDERBODY NEAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE FIXING 2 AREAS HOLED (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR TO SILL & AND DOOR STEP AREA UNDERBODY (7.1.1 (a) (i))

COMPLETE FLOOR & CHASSIS AREAS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal INNER & OUTER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front CHASSIS UNDER BONNET CORRODING & ALSO COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal INNER & OUTER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK SHAFT SEAL (2.1.5 (a))

VARIOUS UNDERBODY AREAS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Fail 4 Aug 2021 109,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Under side very rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2020 107,553 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 107,553 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury o/s and n/s cab sill panels corroaded through , jaggered edges exposed o/s wing wheel arch corroaded through , jagged sharp edges exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroaded n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroaded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 106,219 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc's worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front slight oil leak from prop shaft seal

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror outer casing damaged.

Offside Front wheel arch corroded.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

bonnet hinges stiff.

gear box/engine oil leak.

steering rack damp.

Fail 23 Nov 2018 106,219 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc's worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front slight oil leak from prop shaft seal

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror outer casing damaged.

Offside Front wheel arch corroded.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

bonnet hinges stiff.

gear box/engine oil leak.

steering rack damp.

Pass 24 Nov 2017 104,162 miles

Both front and both rear brake pipes corroded but not excessively pitted

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2017 104,162 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front and both rear brake pipes corroded but not excessively pitted

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 101,664 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 101,664 miles

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

Central Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened croo member (3.5.1e)

Fuel tank insecure cross member (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 97,698 miles

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

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion

front brake disc corroded

offside front outer sill showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2015 97,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front tyre completely bald on outside edge

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

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

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

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

front brake disc corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 88,952 miles

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

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

brake pedal pad worn

wipers judder

Pass 4 Dec 2013 79,097 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 69,569 miles

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

nearside passenger door mirror cracked/broken.

Fail 20 Dec 2012 69,569 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside passenger door mirror cracked/broken.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 60,092 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2010 49,356 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 37,537 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 27,844 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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EN55 MXE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EN55 MXE, 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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EN55 MXE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 December 2005.

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