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EO05 OLV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

156,129 mi
Last recorded156,129 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 OLV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 156,129 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

undersealed heavily

Fail 26 Jun 2026

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced all os outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin is corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2024 155,179 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle Covered in underseal underneath

Fail 14 Jun 2024 155,169 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle Covered in underseal underneath

Pass 28 Apr 2023 153,304 miles

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

brake pipes covered in underseal so cannot fully assess condition

underside undersealed

Pass 19 May 2022 152,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

travel on hand brak

Fail 13 May 2022 152,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

travel on hand brak

Pass 27 May 2021 151,996 miles

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

n/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter as very slight damage

Pass 8 Oct 2019 151,234 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 142,914 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 142,760 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 139,855 miles

Rear Park brake just met efficiency 17 %.

Fail 6 Oct 2017 139,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 136,462 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 136,462 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 134,096 miles

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

Rear Service brake efficiency just met

Fail 6 Oct 2015 134,093 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency just met

Pass 26 Nov 2014 133,798 miles

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

Oil leak

off side centre of van looks like pump unit been taken out advise to put grommet in place

Fail 25 Nov 2014 133,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

off side centre of van looks like pump unit been taken out advise to put grommet in place

Pass 18 Nov 2013 122,139 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 122,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 107,378 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 96,611 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 84,193 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 75,664 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 61,188 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 61,188 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 47,398 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres slight perishing

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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EO05 OLV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EO05 OLV, 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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EO05 OLV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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