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EO05 VUW

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

245,040 mi
Last recorded245,040 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 VUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2023 245,040 miles

Corrosion over parts of underbody and both rear outer wings.

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight end float (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight end float (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Corroded underneath drivers step

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

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

Underneath of vehicle rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2022

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor. Next to fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill. Beside front leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill. Beside rear leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Corroded underneath passenger step

Offside Front Corroded underneath drivers step

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

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

Underneath of vehicle rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2021 238,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches heavily corroded

corrosion over whole underbody front to rear

Fail 30 Jul 2021 238,443 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sills as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sills as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill at step as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

both rear wheel arches heavily corroded

corrosion over whole underbody front to rear

Pass 22 Jul 2020 236,203 miles

Brake pipes have applied protection

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Sill, corroded and holed - outside prescribed area

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Sill, corroded and holed - outside prescribed area

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 233,291 miles

Brake pipes have applied protection

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sill. Corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 14 May 2019 233,246 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipes have applied protection

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sill. Corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018

Brake pipes have applied protection

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2017 228,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 14 May 2016 226,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Prop shaft has play in centre bearing

Fail 11 May 2016 226,661 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Prop shaft has play in centre bearing

Pass 22 Apr 2015 224,274 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 224,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2014 222,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 29 Apr 2014 222,235 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 201,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak at engine

slight play propshaft centre bearing rear

Pass 25 Apr 2013 201,587 miles

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak at engine

slight play propshaft centre bearing rear

Pass 12 Apr 2012 141,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 102,390 miles

Front brake discs very poor inner surfaces

O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

Rear wheel bearings end float

slight damage to both passenger seatbelts

Fail 13 Apr 2011 102,390 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Front brake discs very poor inner surfaces

O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

Rear wheel bearings end float

slight damage to both passenger seatbelts

Pass 16 Apr 2010 94,952 miles

Small amount of end float in both rear wheel bearings

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Apr 2009 86,940 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 May 2008 75,689 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres have cuts within tread, (not down to cords)

Fail 6 May 2008

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside and offside rear tyres have cuts within tread, (not down to cords)

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 VUW is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VUW, 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 VUW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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