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EU05 HRG

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,409 mi
Last recorded150,409 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 May 2015 150,409 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

both front tyres starting to wear unevenly

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

fan belt worn/damaged

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

pin hole in o/s/f outer c/v boot

slight cut in o/s/f lower ball joint rubber boot

slight flatspot on o/s/r tyre tread

slight movement in both front anti-roll bar D bushes

spare wheel missing

Pass 13 May 2015 150,409 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

both front tyres starting to wear unevenly

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

fan belt worn/damaged

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

pin hole in o/s/f outer c/v boot

slight cut in o/s/f lower ball joint rubber boot

slight flatspot on o/s/r tyre tread

slight movement in both front anti-roll bar D bushes

spare wheel missing

Fail 24 Mar 2015 150,398 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

misfire on engine

n/s/f bumper insecure

nail in n/s/r tyre tread/low on pressure

o/s/f outer c/v boot has a slight lubricant leak

oil and water leak on engine

slight flatspot on o/s/r tyre tread

slight movement in both front anti-roll bar D bushes

spare wheel missing

Pass 18 Dec 2013 133,238 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 133,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 89,255 miles

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both front brake disc dertiorated but not seriously weakened

service brake pedal anti slip pad slightly detriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2011 67,080 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 12 Nov 2011 67,063 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 50,717 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 40,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 27,477 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 16,717 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 HRG is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EU05 HRG, 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 HRG is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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