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EY54 HVJ

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,219 mi
Last recorded184,219 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 HVJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2018 184,219 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rusty body

Pass 19 Oct 2016 168,297 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 168,297 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 147,763 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 134,736 miles

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

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

both front wishbone bushs perished

general surface corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2014 133,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

both front wishbone bushs perished

general surface corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2012 124,998 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 116,422 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 116,422 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 103,331 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 103,331 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 92,383 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 92,383 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 78,705 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 62,362 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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EY54 HVJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EY54 HVJ, 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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EY54 HVJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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