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EU05 HZS

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,316 mi
Last recorded90,316 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 90,316 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2019 90,316 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2018 84,764 miles

Alt belt deteriated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside sill badly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside sill badly corroded

PAS belt deteriated

SLD Centre roller u/s

Pass 17 Jan 2017 79,190 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fuel filter indicator in the red

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded & holed

Nearside Sill corroded & holed

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Sill corrode & holed

PAS belt deteriated

Fail 7 Jan 2017 79,185 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch front corner (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch front corner (2.4.A.3)

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fuel filter indicator in the red

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded & holed

Nearside Sill corroded & holed

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Sill corrode & holed

PAS belt deteriated

Pass 14 Jan 2016 74,239 miles

Alternator bearings noisy

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake sticking slightly

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

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

Pas belt deteriated

Fail 13 Jan 2016 74,233 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely Footbrake & Parking Brake (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Alternator bearings noisy

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake sticking slightly

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

Nearside Rear Punture

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

Pas belt deteriated

Pass 12 Jan 2015 63,626 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front discs wearing thin

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside rear door lower latch u/s

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 63,399 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant contaminated with engine oil

Engine oil level on minimum

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front discs wearing thin

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside rear door lower latch u/s

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

PAS belt tensioner u/s

Screw in offside rear tyre u/s

water pump/PAS belt deteriated

Pass 17 Jan 2014 56,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 56,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 49,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 49,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre lower engine mounting torn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 43,100 miles

rear brake imbalance

Fail 18 Jan 2012 43,100 miles

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

rear brake imbalance

Pass 21 Jan 2011 36,894 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 29,251 miles

nearside rear tyre odd wear out of shape

Fail 4 Mar 2010 29,251 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear tyre wearing oddly out of shape

Fail 4 Mar 2010 29,251 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear tyre wearing oddly out of shape

Pass 13 Feb 2009 22,091 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 16,429 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 HZS is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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