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EU55 CEA

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,383 mi
Last recorded115,383 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 CEA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 115,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 114,970 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Drivers seat runner mechanism worn

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake imballanced

Fail 4 Jun 2019 114,970 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Drivers seat runner mechanism worn

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake imballanced

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 108,057 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 108,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 99,531 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 91,179 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 82,118 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2014 82,110 miles

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

Exhaust fumes entering the passenger area (7.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2013 72,435 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 72,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 62,959 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 54,090 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2010 45,998 miles

engine has an oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2010 45,995 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

engine has an oil leak

offside rear top marker light is inoperative

Pass 4 Dec 2009 38,974 miles

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 28,547 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 17,372 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 6,202 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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EU55 CEA is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 EU55 CEA, 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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EU55 CEA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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