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EY05 VJX

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,820 mi
Last recorded185,820 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 VJX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 185,820 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

repairs to front chassis legs, both sides sills and rear leaf spring mounting points

under body heavily under sealed

Fail 22 Dec 2021 184,224 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 181,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

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

both front wing corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2020 181,758 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch front legs (marked) close to engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

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

both front wing corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2019 180,233 miles

Front both wing corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded (hole)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both axle one (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both bump stop mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both wing corroded

exhaust centre box corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2019 180,233 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and indicator and position lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (marked) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both wing corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded (hole)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both axle one (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both bump stop mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both wing corroded

exhaust centre box corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 177,792 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bump stop mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody borroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 175,703 miles

exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Outer central sill holed and corroded but not near any strong points or presrcibed areas

Nearside wing mirror back casing missing

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

Offside Front chassis leg showing surface corrosion but not yet weak enough to effect the strength or structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle

Oil leak ()

Rear both chassis legs above rear axle outer skin corroded but not yet weak enough to effect the strength/structure or the prescribed areas of the vehicle

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 175,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/arch within 30cm of strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/arch within 30cm of strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Outer central sill holed and corroded but not near any strong points or presrcibed areas

Nearside wing mirror back casing missing

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

Offside Front chassis leg showing surface corrosion but not yet weak enough to effect the strength or structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle

Oil leak ()

Rear both chassis legs above rear axle outer skin corroded but not yet weak enough to effect the strength/structure or the prescribed areas of the vehicle

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2016 172,994 miles

Front both inner wings holed and corroded but not effecting the strength or structure of the vehicle

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 172,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Front both inner wings holed and corroded but not effecting the strength or structure of the vehicle

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 171,139 miles

Front both inner sill/steps holed and corroded but not effecting the strength or structure of the vehicle

Front both inner wings holed and corroded but not effecting the strength or structure of the vehicle

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 171,094 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring hanger sill rotten (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near top mount in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed also very low tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel arch area

Nearside sill rotten near step

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

Offside sill rotten near step

Pass 19 Dec 2014 168,665 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 168,665 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 167,031 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 161,800 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 154,871 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 154,871 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 145,295 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 139,837 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 132,568 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 119,898 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 119,898 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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 VJX is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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