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EU05 KWA

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

148,552 mi
Last recorded148,552 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 KWA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 148,552 miles

exhaust is rusty

front lower arm bushes are perished

fuel leak noted from front of engine ,leaking onto starter motor

r/n/s tyre is curbed

underside and body generally very rusty and holed in places esp front sill and step arears and inner sills

Fail 17 Oct 2019 148,540 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at n/s chassis between spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in f/o/s wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at front of rear spring mounting at sill sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust is rusty

front lower arm bushes are perished

fuel leak noted from front of engine ,leaking onto starter motor

r/n/s tyre is curbed

underside and body generally very rusty and holed in places esp front sill and step arears and inner sills

Pass 16 Oct 2018 145,356 miles

n/s mirror is damaged

oil and diesel leaks present

body of vehicle is generally very rusty esp sills and step assy

engine heater plug lamp is on

f/o/s tyre is worn to 3mm and badly worn at inner edge

front lower arm bushes are perished

headlamps have deteorated

r/n/s tyre damaged at outer side wall (run flat ? )

starter appears faulty and is covered in oil

Fail 9 Oct 2018 145,324 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis and inner and outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength At inner sill by r/r spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced between spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

body of vehicle is generally very rusty esp sills and step assy

engine heater plug lamp is on

f/o/s tyre is worn to 3mm and badly worn at inner edge

front lower arm bushes are perished

headlamps have deteorated

n/s mirror is damaged

oil and diesel leaks present

r/n/s tyre damaged at outer side wall (run flat ? )

starter appears faulty and is covered in oil

Pass 15 Dec 2017 142,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn at outer edge (4.1.E.1)

earth fault noted in rear lamps

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s tyre is worn at inner edge

heater plug lamp is flashing

lower arm bushes are perished

oil leak,s

underside is very rusty is places, holed in inner sills ,f/n/s foot well ,

Fail 15 Dec 2017 142,736 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section and body holed (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven o/s slow to rise (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn at outer edge (4.1.E.1)

earth fault noted in rear lamps

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s tyre is worn at inner edge

heater plug lamp is flashing

lower arm bushes are perished

oil leak,s

underside is very rusty is places, holed in inner sills ,f/n/s foot well ,

Pass 20 Dec 2016 137,748 miles

body and underside is very rusty in places

f/n/s tyre is curbed

front suspension bushes are perished

o/s mirror is damaged

rear tyres are not flat in tread (slight)

wipers are poor

Pass 29 Dec 2015 132,243 miles

exhaust is rusty

o/s mirror is damaged

underside is very rusty in places esp f/n/s steep/inner sill area

Fail 18 Dec 2015 132,099 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust is rusty

front discs are badly worn

o/s mirror is damaged

r/n/s brake back plate is covered in oil

underside is very rusty in places esp f/n/s steep/inner sill area

Pass 5 Dec 2014 125,984 miles

exhaust is rusty

fuel tank vent pipe is splitting

o/s mirror is damaged

rear brakes noisey and not steady in operation

underside very rusty in places esp sills and rear

Fail 5 Dec 2014 125,984 miles

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

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

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

exhaust is rusty

fuel tank vent pipe is splitting

o/s mirror is damaged

oil is overfilled

rear brakes noisey and not steady in operation

underside very rusty in places esp sills and rear

Pass 14 Dec 2013 120,538 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 120,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 112,497 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 108,417 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 108,417 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

slight binding to n/s/r brake

Pass 28 Aug 2010 92,231 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 79,112 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009
Fail 4 Feb 2009 63,460 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 50,582 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 KWA is a 2005 Ford Transit in White 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 KWA, 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 KWA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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