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EU05 HRW

2005 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

180,440 mi
Last recorded180,440 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 HRW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 180,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 176,654 miles

Nearside Front outer wheel arch has corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2019 176,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back of side step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer wheel arch has corrosion

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear lense covers are missing (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 158,485 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 158,485 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 134,970 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 134,949 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area by front spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/step area (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 115,079 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 115,051 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 88,293 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 88,293 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 69,775 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust centre box deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2013 69,775 miles

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

exhaust centre box deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2012 58,104 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 58,104 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 54,480 miles

o/s door mirror slightly crack

Pass 4 Oct 2010 36,022 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 31,761 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 26,426 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 26,421 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 19,828 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 HRW is a 2005 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HRW, 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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What year was EU05 HRW registered?

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

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