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EY05 VGJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

192,139 mi
Last recorded192,139 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 VGJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 192,139 miles

Body has slight corrosion all round (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all round (6.1.A.1)

heavily under sealed

Fail 15 Sep 2017 192,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion all round (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all round (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 182,926 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 182,926 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 May 2015 208,632 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 May 2015 208,630 miles

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 192,286 miles

coil springs corroded

corrosion in n/s/r wheel arch close to prescribed area

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to passenger step

corrosion to rear jacking points

exhaust corroded

front tyres low

slight play in steering system

underside of van corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2014 192,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

coil springs corroded

corrosion in n/s/r wheel arch close to prescribed area

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to passenger step

corrosion to rear jacking points

exhaust corroded

front tyres low

slight play in steering system

underside of van corroded

Fail 4 May 2013 146,861 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2013 146,861 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 145,006 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 145,002 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 144,585 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 144,585 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 127,286 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 127,286 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 109,800 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 85,546 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside mirror slightly cracked but does not affect view

Fail 3 Apr 2009 85,546 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside mirror slightly cracked but does not affect view

Pass 21 Feb 2008 59,285 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 59,281 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EY05 VGJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 EY05 VGJ, 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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EY05 VGJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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