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EX05 FZE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,960 mi
Last recorded133,960 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 133,960 miles

o/side and n/side front door step outer sills becoming corroded and weakened

o/side inner steering rack joint slight play/wear

o/side tipper body becoming corroded and weakened

Fail 16 Jan 2019 133,960 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/side and n/side front door step outer sills becoming corroded and weakened

o/side inner steering rack joint slight play/wear

o/side tipper body becoming corroded and weakened

Pass 28 Dec 2017 22,562 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 116,795 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 116,782 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 105,210 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 105,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 97,361 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 97,361 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 87,216 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 80,947 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 80,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 72,402 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2010 54,891 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 35,972 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 29,394 miles

front number plate brkn but still readable

n/s/r anti roll bar link slight wear but serviceable

Fail 26 Mar 2008 29,394 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate brkn but still readable

n/s/r anti roll bar link slight wear but serviceable

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 FZE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EX05 FZE, 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 FZE registered?

EX05 FZE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is EX05 FZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX05 FZE shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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