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EU05 HRA

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

114,452 mi
Last recorded114,452 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 HRA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 114,452 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

lots of underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2023 109,206 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Extensive welding repairs carried out

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

Nearside inner sill hole & corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offsside/nearside front under wheelarch areas corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2022 105,188 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front under wheelarch corroding

Welding repairs offside/nearside underbody sills

Pass 7 Oct 2021 100,509 miles

exhaust box corroded

offside and nearside outer body siils corrded

small blow to front exhaust flexi pip

Pass 8 Oct 2020 96,517 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2019 92,253 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 92,253 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 92,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step by front lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch area by shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch area by shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis by bump stops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all failed corroded areas are marked in yellow chalk

both front outer and inner sills corroded and rusted through

centre exhaust corroded and outer skin peeling away

front exhaust flexi starting to blow

Pass 26 Jul 2018 87,012 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 81,928 miles

Windscreen damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2016 76,339 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 72,201 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 66,692 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 61,466 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 55,356 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 35,827 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 35,795 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil in coolant header tank

oil leak rear of engine

Pass 28 Jan 2010 28,534 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 23,883 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2008 19,484 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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EU05 HRA is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EU05 HRA, 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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EU05 HRA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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