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EU05 RKE

2005 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

203,722 mi
Last recorded203,722 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 RKE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 203,722 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 200,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 196,935 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis has surface corrosion.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear chassis has slight surface corrosion.

Fail 11 Oct 2023 196,874 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear chassis has surface corrosion.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis has slight surface corrosion.

Pass 12 Oct 2022 193,421 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight free play movement.

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight free play movement.

Fail 10 Oct 2022 193,421 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight free play movement.

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight free play movement.

Pass 28 Oct 2021 189,122 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front wheel has slight free play.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 189,085 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front wheel has slight free play.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 184,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 178,930 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near shock absorber chassis slight surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 178,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near shock absorber chassis slight surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 173,270 miles

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch chassis surface slight corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 173,265 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch chassis surface slight corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 167,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner chassis surface corroded but not excessive.

Pass 28 Jul 2016 159,284 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 154,152 miles

offside rear tyre close to the cords.

Fail 17 Aug 2015 154,152 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre close to showing cords.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 147,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 140,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 133,968 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 124,265 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 122,205 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 122,205 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 114,759 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 81,350 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 81,350 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear tyres worn down to 2mm

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 RKE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RKE, 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 RKE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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