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ET05 VJA

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

229,071 mi
Last recorded229,071 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 VJA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 229,071 miles

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

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

Front metal brake pipe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front mirror cover damaged

Offside Front sill damaged

Rear metal brake pipe corroded

corrosion throughout

steering rack misting of oil

Fail 17 Jul 2018 229,067 miles

Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury holed (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front metal brake pipe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front mirror cover damaged

Offside Front sill damaged

Rear metal brake pipe corroded

corrosion throughout

steering rack misting of oil

Pass 20 Mar 2017 227,242 miles

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

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

Offside Rear lens damaged

Offside mirror damaged

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

general corrosion

sill damaged

steering rack ends slight play

steering rack misting of oil

Fail 15 Mar 2017 227,230 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear lens damaged

Offside mirror damaged

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

general corrosion

sill damaged

steering rack ends slight play

steering rack misting of oil

Pass 24 Feb 2016 218,867 miles

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

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

rear lense damkaged

sills damaged

Fail 19 Feb 2016 218,769 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear lense damkaged

sills damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2015 212,829 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sills damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2014 193,536 miles

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

exhaust centre box corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2014 193,536 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust centre box corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2013 182,081 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both shoulders

screen damaged on both sides

Pass 19 Jul 2012 164,849 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 142,373 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 124,080 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 100,138 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 85,737 miles

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 VJA is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VJA, 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 VJA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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