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EY55 DUU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

220,730 mi
Last recorded220,730 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 DUU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 220,730 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE DAMP WITH OIL

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED/COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES ARE PERISHED

SMALL CRACK IN O/S LOWER CORNER

Fail 3 Mar 2026 220,715 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SUSPENSION LEG TURRET AREA IS HOLED AND CORRODED TO EXCESS UNDER FRONT WING IN TOP MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED/COVERED IN GREAS /PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

CRACK IN FRONT SCREEN IN O/S LOWER EDGE NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW

Pass 15 Feb 2025 217,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 213,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 205,751 miles

EXTENSIVE WELDED REPAIRS TO O/S AND N/S FRONT SUS/LEG MOUNTING AREAS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

WELDED REPAIRS TO O/S AND N/S DOORSTEP OUTER EDGES

Fail 7 Oct 2022 205,107 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch\foor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged and cover not fitted (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

front brake imbalance on limit

Pass 16 Oct 2021

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 189,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear mudguard incomplete

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside sideboard taped

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust deteriorated

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2017 186,019 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Various corrosion patches around vehicle

Vehicles body mounting points corroded

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 186,012 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Various corrosion patches around vehicle

Vehicles body mounting points corroded

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 178,849 miles

rear propshaft support bearing worn

Fail 2 Mar 2016 178,845 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on mudguard when loaded (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop and tail ...reversed operation (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/step area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven offside slow in reacting (3.7.B.2)

rear propshaft support bearing worn

Pass 18 Dec 2014 174,868 miles

parking brake travel long

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

drivers door stiff to open from outside

drivers seat runner worn

front bumper damaged

n/s tipper side panels in poor condition

o/s tipper side panel rear hinge broken

Fail 13 Dec 2014 174,577 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

drivers seat runner worn

front bumper damaged

n/s tipper side panels in poor condition

o/s tipper side panel rear hinge broken

Pass 17 Dec 2013 158,764 miles

corrosion to both front brake pipes

nearside rear tyres are worn low

rear anti roll bar bushes and linkages have play

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 17 Dec 2013 158,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion to both front brake pipes

nearside rear tyres are worn low

rear anti roll bar bushes and linkages have play

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 21 Dec 2012 140,557 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2012 140,557 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 133,720 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 133,720 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 112,453 miles

bonnet release difficult to gain access to

Fail 3 Mar 2011 112,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

bonnet release difficult to gain access to

Pass 24 Sep 2009 105,842 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 105,842 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 79,273 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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EY55 DUU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EY55 DUU, 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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EY55 DUU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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