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EO05 SRU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

200,305 mi
Last recorded200,305 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 200,305 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2023 189,769 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 188,769 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 184,637 miles

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

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

slight under body corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2021 180,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 180,235 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 168,904 miles

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive handbrake mounting area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

hand brake lever high

Pass 19 Nov 2018 158,365 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 158,338 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 134,231 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front bumper corner adrift

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

both front foot steps/inner arches corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2017 134,231 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front bumper corner adrift

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

both front foot steps/inner arches corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2017 133,572 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut mounting area(Inner wing) (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded and lower door sills

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 118,079 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion fuel tank mounting cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 123,141 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2015 123,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2014 111,880 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 97,723 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 84,357 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 70,158 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 56,205 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 41,355 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 31,315 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2008 28,865 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 28,845 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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 SRU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SRU, 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 SRU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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