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ET05 NYN

2005 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

213,081 mi
Last recorded213,081 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 NYN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 213,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 196,530 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 196,495 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 179,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above Rear Axle (chassis Rail) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Reverse Lamps Not Working

Fail 5 Apr 2024 179,606 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust Not Connected To Engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust system insecure Exhaust Disconnected/Corroded From Turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel Nut Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above Rear Axle (chassis Rail) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Reverse Lamps Not Working

Pass 16 Feb 2021 170,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 170,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 167,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 161,115 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 154,260 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 146,972 miles

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2017 146,972 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (1.1.C.1a)

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2016 137,096 miles

both front rear bushes deteriorated

oil leak

steering rack seepage

Fail 27 Jun 2016 137,096 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

oil leak

steering rack seepage

both front rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2014 124,997 miles

sliding door cannot be opened from outside

Fail 22 Jul 2014 124,997 miles

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

Nearside Outer passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 114,506 miles

Engine oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jul 2013 114,506 miles

Engine oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 104,272 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 104,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 92,398 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 92,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 74,903 miles

Both front brake dics's slightly pitted an worn.

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

Rear exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Jul 2010 74,905 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 74,901 miles

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Both front brake disc's slightly pitted and worn

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

Rear exhaust mount slightly deteriorated.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 60,940 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 46,083 miles

both rear wheel bearings have end float on shafts

Fail 8 Jul 2008 46,082 miles

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

both rear wheel bearings have end float on shafts

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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ET05 NYN is a 2005 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ET05 NYN, 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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ET05 NYN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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