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EO05 WZW

2005 Ford Transit

Yellow Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,099 mi
Last recorded143,099 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 WZW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 143,099 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack noisy when turning left/right (2.3 (a) (i))

engine coolant hose excessively deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2018 143,099 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover damaged/missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted rear bumper missing exposing sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack noisy when turning left/right (2.3 (a) (i))

engine oil level below minimum

engine coolant hose excessively deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2018 143,011 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion on inner and outer sills on both sides, nothing withing prescribed area.

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

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

Slight inner steering rack play

clicking noise coming from top mount area

Pass 12 Jul 2017 132,446 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2017 132,446 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 121,886 miles

brake fluid low

clicking noise front top mount/spring area

coolant low

exhaust blow centre pipe

exhaust condition

oil leak

play nearside steering arm

Fail 2 Jul 2016 121,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 75 16c 113/111r (4.1.E.1)

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

brake fluid low

clicking noise front top mount/spring area

coolant low

exhaust blow centre pipe

exhaust condition

oil leak

play nearside steering arm

Fail 5 Jun 2015 109,194 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2015 109,194 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2014 98,755 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 98,655 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 98,653 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 97,591 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 97,587 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Aug 2011 97,573 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 95,075 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 84,322 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 66,248 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)

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 WZW is a 2005 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WZW, 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 WZW registered?

EO05 WZW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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