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EY55 YSH

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

146,202 mi
Last recorded146,202 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 YSH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 146,202 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 140,222 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 140,222 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 132,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear oil leak from axle sill.

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 132,695 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear oil leak from axle sill.

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 122,109 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

EML lamp not working

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective Missing ()

Tail pipe exhaust clamp split

Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has blown out

Fail 29 Jul 2022 122,080 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

EML lamp not working

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective Missing ()

Tail pipe exhaust clamp split

Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has blown out

Pass 30 Jul 2021 114,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on pass limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on pass limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

offside rear brake binding

Pass 30 Sep 2019 109,177 miles

fuel filler neck breather hose is deteriorating

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arms / rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear chassis leg area's corroding

oil residue engine / gearbox area's

Fail 25 Sep 2019 109,052 miles

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door not opening from the outside (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arms / rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel filler neck breather hose is deteriorating

offside rear chassis leg area's corroding

oil residue engine / gearbox area's

Pass 26 Sep 2018 100,811 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

engine oil leak

rear shocks corroded

slight brake judder rear

Fail 25 Sep 2018 100,811 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front brake pipe marked in yellow below front chassis leg to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

both front tyres worn inner edges

engine oil leak

rear shocks corroded

slight brake judder rear

Pass 28 Sep 2017 94,693 miles

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Fail 26 Sep 2017 94,690 miles

Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn centre prop bearing (2.5.C.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking overflow pipe on tank (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven 53% (3.7.B.2)

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 20 Sep 2016 86,220 miles

center prop bearing split

discs worn

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2015 76,117 miles

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

Pass 23 Sep 2014 64,136 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

leaf spring bushes worn but no excessive movement

Pass 26 Sep 2013 51,169 miles

all rear tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Sep 2012 37,601 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 28,246 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 24,946 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 21,174 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 16,866 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 11,201 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 5,328 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 YSH is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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

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