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ET05 SUY

2005 Ford Transit

White Lpg 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

121,735 mi
Last recorded121,735 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 SUY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 121,735 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 121,675 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 121,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to nearside rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 121,673 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Going middle along floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to nearside rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 119,629 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going middle to rear and nearside rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 117,886 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 117,833 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 across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear axle half shaft slight end float

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

Offside Rear axle half shaft slight end float

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

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2018 117,827 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2018 117,781 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 117,670 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 117,654 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 112,846 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 108,470 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 108,444 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 101,391 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2012 87,014 miles

N. S. F. tyre worn more on the inside edge

Slight end float in both rear half shafts

Fail 8 Apr 2012 87,014 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Slight end float in both rear half shafts

Pass 31 Mar 2011 70,766 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 59,016 miles

nearside door mirror backing missing

some end float in both rear axle half shafts

Fail 15 Jul 2009 41,539 miles

SCREEN WASHERS REQUIRE ATTENTION

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP UNIT LENS BROKEN BUT NOT SHOWING A WHITE LIGHT

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 41,539 miles

SCREEN WASHERS REQUIRE ATTENTION

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP UNIT LENS BROKEN BUT NOT SHOWING A WHITE LIGHT

Fail 17 Jul 2008 33,504 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS SCUFFED & DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP UNIT BROKEN BUT NOT SHOWING A WHITE LIGHT

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT & HAS NAILS IN IT

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE & HAS NAILS IN IT

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 33,504 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS SCUFFED & DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP UNIT BROKEN BUT NOT SHOWING A WHITE LIGHT

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT & HAS NAILS IN IT

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE & HAS NAILS IN IT

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 SUY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 ET05 SUY, 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 SUY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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