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EY05 VHW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

165,127 mi
Last recorded165,127 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 165,127 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 165,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 155,967 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both (3.6.B.2c)

both rear chassis split

Fail 20 Jun 2016 155,967 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both (3.6.B.2c)

both rear chassis split

Pass 26 May 2015 144,374 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 144,374 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 132,602 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake a little high but working

Pass 6 Jun 2014 132,602 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake a little high but working

Pass 22 Jun 2013 120,366 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 120,366 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

front discs rusting and pullsing....

Pass 2 Jun 2012 105,957 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 105,957 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 95,678 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

off side rear tyre cut on sidewall but not down to cords

Pass 29 Sep 2009 90,275 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 90,274 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 65,764 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 65,764 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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 VHW 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 52.9%.

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 VHW, 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 VHW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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