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HW55 EEA

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,949 mi
Last recorded130,949 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 EEA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 130,949 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 130,949 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure bottom hinge loose and has been damaged (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front offside wing damaged but not insecure or sharp edges

Nearside Front brake flexi insecure not mounted to strut needs nut and bolt

Fail 9 Jan 2023 130,949 miles

Front Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute o/s and n/s (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned o/s and n/s (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 193,477 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2021 193,464 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s and n/s droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2020 205,401 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 205,401 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 196,878 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under arch holed not in prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 192,152 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 18,033 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Mar 2017

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 173,466 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 173,466 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 155,763 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 155,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 149,268 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 23 Sep 2013 149,268 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 24 Sep 2012 138,170 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer tyre slight damage outer sidewall

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2012 138,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside rear outer tyre slight damage outer sidewall

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 30 Aug 2011 130,629 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2011 130,629 miles

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

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber split

exhaust mount insecure,but exhaust still support.

Fail 7 Sep 2010 106,090 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 106,090 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 76,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 57,986 miles

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

front disc's slightly warpt.

Fail 9 Sep 2008 57,986 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front disc's slightly warpt.

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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HW55 EEA is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HW55 EEA, 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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HW55 EEA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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