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EY55 YSM

2005 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,140 mi
Last recorded100,140 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 YSM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 100,140 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 100,141 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 203,825 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 203,825 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 193,628 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front inner rack slight play

Pass 22 Apr 2017 186,000 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Apr 2016 174,054 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 174,054 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 169,889 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 169,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 166,701 miles

egr vaulve leaking resulting noise vapour in cabin

Fail 30 Jan 2014 166,705 miles

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

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

egr vaulve leaking resulting noise vapour in cabin

Pass 11 Jan 2013 155,252 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 147,840 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 126,298 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 125,913 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 102,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 85,775 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 YSM is a 2005 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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