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KN05 EEF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 EEF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025

Both front tyres slight inner edge wear

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed advise replacement (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside rear final row seat bolt missing / all secure

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn after fuel tank (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Near brake pipe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Both front tyres slight inner edge wear

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed advise replacement (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside rear final row seat bolt missing / all secure

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill / holed advise repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024

Front brake discs and pads worn/corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed advise replacement (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear final row, has one bolt missing, seats fully secured

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside centre marker lamp works, but has reduced output

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view advise replacement (3.2 (a) (i))

all general underbody corrosion!

all other general component corrosion!

unable to obtain mileage from tacho

Fail 9 Oct 2024

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut in outer sidewall, 185/75/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs and pads worn/corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed advise replacement (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear final row, has one bolt missing, seats fully secured

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside centre marker lamp works, but has reduced output

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view advise replacement (3.2 (a) (i))

all general underbody corrosion!

all other general component corrosion!

exhaust silencer box outer skin deteriorated/corroded, advise replacement

unable to obtain mileage from tacho

Pass 9 Oct 2023

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

Nearside Rear rear most seat has bolt missing, but not insecure

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside centre side marker lamp has reduced output

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all general underbody/component corrosion

exhaust second silencer deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2023

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

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

Nearside Rear rear most seat has bolt missing, but not insecure

Offside Rear Inner tyre just over ten years old and wearing low, however on twin wheel fitment, advise replacement

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside centre side marker lamp has reduced output

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all general underbody/component corrosion

exhaust second silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2022

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all general underbody/component corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2022

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding hand brake cable outer sleeve damage,possible water ingress (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all general underbody/component corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2021

exhaust system deteriorated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all general underbody/component corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2020

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre of sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 115,467 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017
Pass 16 Feb 2017 108,544 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 108,530 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 101,358 miles

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

Nearside rear outer tyre side wall slightly damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2015 93,792 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2015 93,771 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2014 87,416 miles

Oil leak

offside rear inner tyre wear low.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Fail 10 Apr 2014 87,401 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear inner tyre wear low.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 79,819 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 74,387 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 66,448 miles

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

Oil leak

windscreen stone chipped (not obstructing drivers view).

Pass 11 May 2010 57,394 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 49,462 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 38,809 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

Pass 14 May 2007 29,984 miles

14 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Pass 17 May 2006 15,639 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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KN05 EEF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 KN05 EEF, 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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KN05 EEF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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