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EX05 FZB

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

144,614 mi
Last recorded144,614 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 FZB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 144,614 miles

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides chassis and sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 144,012 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 142,101 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 137,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 137,243 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 116,664 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

white smoke from exhaust when revved

Fail 29 May 2019 116,662 miles

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn marked with chalk (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

white smoke from exhaust when revved

Pass 26 Jul 2018 101,477 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 25 Jul 2018 101,469 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure damage (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 87,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre both ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 74,573 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 61,139 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both handbrake cables damaged

windscreen chipped

Pass 30 Jul 2014 50,961 miles

Oil leak

windscreen damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2013 40,739 miles

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

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

caps missing from all tyre valve stems

splits in both front tyres

Pass 2 Apr 2012 34,892 miles

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

nearside rear lamp lense cracked

slight cut in nearside rear tyre outer wall but no cord exposed

Fail 30 Mar 2012 34,892 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear lamp lense cracked

slight cut in nearside rear tyre outer wall but no cord exposed

Pass 10 Mar 2011 31,983 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 31,983 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

offside rear crossmember damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2010 29,273 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 27,761 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 27,761 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 26,175 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 26,175 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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EX05 FZB is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EX05 FZB, 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 EX05 FZB registered?

EX05 FZB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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