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EU55 OEJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

22,883 mi
Last recorded22,883 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 OEJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 22,883 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 21,571 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 21,539 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2019 21,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 20,178 miles

Nearside Front SINGLE SEAT MISSING

Offside Rear SINGLE SEAT MISSING

Fail 29 Mar 2018 20,178 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR AXLE IN CLIPS (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective SINGLE SEAT (5.2.5b)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 20,146 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR AXLE IN CLIPS (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective SINGLE SEAT (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 19,138 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 19,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

both offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2016 17,693 miles

FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH PARTLY DETACHED

Pass 25 Mar 2015 16,356 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 14,528 miles

slight play in n/s rear wheelbearing

Pass 3 Apr 2013 13,366 miles

o/s rear spring rear bush worn

Fail 25 Mar 2013 13,366 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

o/s rear spring rear bush worn

Pass 30 Mar 2012 11,816 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 9,813 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 7,317 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 5,717 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 2,005 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 OEJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc 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 OEJ, 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 OEJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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