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FV55 EBF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,739 mi
Last recorded127,739 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 EBF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 127,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2024 127,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2022 121,739 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door pillar cracked around catch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable slightly damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear mud guard 1 x bracket cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage front power steering pipe at cooler in front of radiator damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged all 3 rear buckles very dirty inside (7.1.2 (d))

both rear reverse lamps not working

rear body/buck missing

Fail 24 Oct 2022 121,739 miles

Body insecure buck chassis cross members and floor badly holed and weak (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn both rear lower bushes split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed pillar cracked at door catch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable slightly damaged and worn (1.1.15 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pas oil cooler pipe worn and damp with oil. (in front of radiator) (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear upper bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged all 3 rear seat belt buckles very dirty, working still (7.1.2 (d))

both rear reverse lamps not working

coolant low

Pass 11 Nov 2021 121,739 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

reverse lamps not working

Fail 9 Nov 2021 121,739 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both 'd' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse lamps not working

Pass 7 Nov 2020

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

reverse lights not working

tipper body rusted and weak

tipper ram oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2020

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating sinks slowly under light pressure (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

parking brake balance

reverse lights not working

tipper body rusted and weak

tipper ram oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2019 121,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal pivot worn

fuel filler neck breather hose cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2018 121,739 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jul 2017

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2016 120,972 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 120,972 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 112,459 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s and o/s body has slight corrosion

n/s antiroll bar bush has slight play

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2015 112,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

coolant level below min

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

oil leak-bell housing

Pass 8 Jan 2014 103,054 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 93,173 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 81,815 miles

o/s side marker lamp not working

Pass 7 Jan 2011 71,706 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2011 71,706 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 59,263 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 59,263 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2009 49,999 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 49,999 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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FV55 EBF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FV55 EBF, 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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FV55 EBF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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