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EU05 MSX

2005 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

321,049 mi
Last recorded321,049 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 MSX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2013 321,049 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 306,357 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 306,357 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2011 281,134 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 281,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 249,413 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 196,530 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 196,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 4 Jul 2008 147,244 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 147,244 miles

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 104,080 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 49,392 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 MSX is a 2005 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MSX, 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 MSX registered?

EU05 MSX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 2005.

Is EU05 MSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU05 MSX shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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