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FG05 EWK

2005 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

147,953 mi
Last recorded147,953 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 EWK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 147,953 miles

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

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

heavy oil leak front of engine

Pass 17 Oct 2017

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 86,878 miles

Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position securing pin (6.4.1)

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

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear tail gate load door (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 140,951 miles

Body corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Body corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 125,664 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2015 125,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 120,203 miles

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

rear cab has corrsion

Pass 17 Jul 2013 113,784 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 99,596 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 81,490 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 81,484 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 64,670 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 64,648 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 50,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 35,355 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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FG05 EWK is a 2005 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FG05 EWK, 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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FG05 EWK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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