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EY05 VGO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

146,499 mi
Last recorded146,499 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 VGO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 146,499 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 146,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 146,117 miles

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

nearside & offside front inner wing repair covered in underseal

nearside front outer lower wheel arch corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2023 146,114 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2022 144,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaitor - heavily perished

Offside Front tyre - low tread depth

Rear shock absorbers - leaking

Pass 19 Apr 2021 143,146 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 141,746 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 141,745 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2019 140,344 miles

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

centre prop bearing slight play

near side front brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2018 138,117 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 135,735 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 132,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 129,168 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 May 2014 125,934 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 125,926 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 121,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 117,580 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 117,044 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded.

Offside front tyre low on inner edge.

Offside rear hub oily.

Oil leak

Slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 109,825 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2011 109,824 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 101,037 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 88,460 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 67,893 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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EY05 VGO 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 78.3%.

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 EY05 VGO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EY05 VGO registered?

EY05 VGO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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