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EU05 HWB

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

162,434 mi
Last recorded162,434 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2018 162,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 137,125 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 122,339 miles

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

Underside corroding

Fail 21 Aug 2015 122,335 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sides front brake pipes corroded

nearside rear floor corroded

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 17 Jul 2013 112,072 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 103,469 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 89,528 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 74,970 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 69,081 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Feb 2009 48,778 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 29,625 miles

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

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 HWB 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 83.3%.

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 EU05 HWB, 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 HWB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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