MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
all welding repairs heavily undersealed
heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
slight engine oil leak
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
prop shaft centre bearing rubber deteriorated rear
slight engine oil leak
Coolant leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper hanging loose (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step area (5.2.6)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front and rear number plates delaminated
Oil leak
Slight play in front and rear anti-roll bar bushes
Surface corrosion throughout vehicle
Both front tyres worn on edges
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
General corrosion throughout vehicle
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes and drop links
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside mirror loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
handbrake travel high
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG05 EWL is a 2005 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 EWL, 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 EWL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 July 2005.
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