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EO05 OLW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,878 mi
Last recorded161,878 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 161,878 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 160,717 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 157,796 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 151,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 151,424 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 145,831 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 145,831 miles

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 141,974 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2015 137,552 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 137,552 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 129,434 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 119,986 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER STEERING RACK JOINT WORN

Fail 13 Nov 2012 119,986 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER STEERING RACK JOINT WORN

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 106,356 miles

wear in steering rack inner joints windscreen minor damage nearside front genral underbody surface corrsion offside front bumper damage

Fail 1 Dec 2011 106,356 miles

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

wear in steering rack inner joints windscreen minor damage nearside front genral underbody surface corrsion offside front bumper damage

Pass 10 Jan 2011 91,208 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER STEERING RACK JOINT HAS SLIGHT WEAR////////// REAR AXLE HALF SHAFTS HAVE ENDFLOAT

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 76,470 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front registration plate slightly damaged

slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 23 Feb 2009 60,739 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 465,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front coil spring slightly twisted round in cup

slight rumble through offside front hub assembly

Pass 14 Mar 2008 465,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front coil spring slightly twisted round in cup

slight rumble through offside front hub assembly

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 OLW 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 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OLW, 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 EO05 OLW registered?

EO05 OLW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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