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FH05 EYL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

62,636 mi
Last recorded62,636 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 EYL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 62,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner arch holed=repair advised

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear hole in arch

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear inner sill holed

Offside door step/inner sill holed

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear both corners corroded

Rear chassis heavily corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2025 60,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel arch holed

Nearside Rear chassis heavily corroded between spring mounts

Nearside Rear inner arch holed

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis heavily corroded between spring mounts

Offside Rear corner corroded/weak by spring mount area

Offside Rear inner sill holed

Offside Rear inner step holed

Rear chassis heavily corrode

steering rack seeping from pinion area

Fail 11 Dec 2024 60,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed within 30cm of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of chassis leg in engine bay==subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel arch holed

Nearside Rear chassis heavily corroded between spring mounts

Nearside Rear inner arch holed

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner step/sill holed

Offside Rear chassis heavily corroded between spring mounts=attention required

Offside Rear corner corroded/weak by spring mount area

Offside Rear inner sill holed

Rear chassis heavily corroded

aims adjusted on test

steering rack seeping from pinion area

Pass 20 Dec 2023 59,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner arch holed. repair advised

Nearside Rear Inner sill/inner arch holed

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively adjustment advised (1.2.1 (f))

Rear both chassis legs rusty above springs

chassis very rusty o/s of engine bay

Fail 19 Dec 2023 59,079 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner arch holed. repair advised

Nearside Rear Inner sill/inner arch holed

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively adjustment advised (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear both chassis legs rusty above springs

chassis very rusty o/s of engine bay

Pass 13 Dec 2022 58,316 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material replacement advised (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front chassis rusty in engine bay

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front inner wheel arches rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2021 54,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch rusty

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch rusty

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch rusty

Offside Front chassis rusty

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch rusty

Rear chassis corroded

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 6 Dec 2021 54,699 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front chassis rusty

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch rusty

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch rusty

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch rusty

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch rusty

Rear chassis corroded

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 6 Jan 2021 52,722 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack o/s (2.1.5 (a))

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

front wheelboxes/inner wings,front chassis,rear wheelbox etc showing corrosion/corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2021 52,722 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack o/s (2.1.5 (a))

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

front wheelboxes/inner wings,front chassis,rear wheelbox etc showing corrosion/corroded

reverse lights not working

Pass 5 Mar 2020 52,408 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 52,408 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 49,768 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 49,768 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 47,876 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 47,876 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 45,989 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 43,761 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 41,027 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 37,668 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 33,165 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 28,055 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 23,964 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 21,782 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 17,594 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 13,750 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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FH05 EYL 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 73.1%.

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 FH05 EYL, 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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FH05 EYL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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The MOT history for FH05 EYL shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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