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EU05 HVE

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,354 mi
Last recorded119,354 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 119,354 miles

Both exhaust silencers corroded

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 119,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front outer chases leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Both exhaust silencers corroded

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 111,994 miles

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

Exhaust both boxes cored

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

Nearside Mirror cover damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 111,994 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust both boxes cored

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

Nearside Mirror cover damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 108,193 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 108,162 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 103,689 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 103,688 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 91,819 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SEVERAL AREAS COVERED BY UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 91,596 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Corroded, Covered In Grease Unable To Fully Inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security engine mount and gearbox mount area chassis slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside and offside inner sills slight corrosion

Offside play in steering rack inner joint(s

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

Under-Body And Chassis Corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2018 90,251 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis Nearside Rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Engine Mount And Gearbox Mount Area Chassis Slight Corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside And Offside Inner Sills Slight Corrosion

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 88,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner body corrosion

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner arch area corroded

Offside Rear Inner body corrosion

Rear chassis slight corrosion

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2017 88,818 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner body corrosion

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner arch area corroded

Offside Rear Inner body corrosion

Rear chassis slight corrosion

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2016 86,920 miles

Central Inner Body has slight corrosion body corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion body corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 86,920 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Central Inner Body has slight corrosion body corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion body corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 84,864 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust deteriorated

nail in nearside front tyre

no antifreeze in expansion bottle

oil leak

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 11 Feb 2016 84,864 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill next to step (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust deteriorated

nail in nearside front tyre

no antifreeze in expansion bottle

oil leak

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 20 Nov 2014 81,973 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 81,961 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 79,849 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 78,425 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 78,425 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 75,214 miles

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

wipers slightly deteriated

Pass 28 Oct 2010 71,705 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 60,005 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Oct 2009 60,001 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r fog lamp inop

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Nov 2008 49,194 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 37,649 miles

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

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

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 HVE is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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