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KM05 ESU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,504 mi
Last recorded107,504 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2014
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 ESU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2014 107,504 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

exhaust heat shield is insecure

exhaust is quite badly deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2014 107,504 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

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

exhaust heat shield is insecure

exhaust is quite badly deteriorated

Pass 31 Dec 2013 95,761 miles

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

exhaust is quite badly deteriorated

Fail 31 Dec 2013 95,760 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

exhaust is quite badly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jan 2013 85,087 miles

rear exhaust is quite badly deteriorated

Fail 31 Dec 2012 85,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear exhaust is quite badly deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2012 73,104 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside front and rear tyres worn to three mm

offside mirror damaged but still giving a view to rear

offside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Fail 2 Dec 2010 61,905 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 61,905 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 57,010 miles

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

offside tyre has cuts in side wall

Fail 7 May 2010 57,010 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

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

offside tyre has cuts in side wall

Pass 4 Jun 2009 42,967 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 42,967 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 29,591 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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KM05 ESU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 KM05 ESU, 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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What year was KM05 ESU registered?

KM05 ESU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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