2005 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · EX55 OBT
2005 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 187,776 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/07/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/08/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,776 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2402cc
EX55 OBT Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2018
- 187,776 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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EX55 OBT Mileage History
- 05/08/200852,594 mi
- 19/08/200975,442 mi+22,848 mi
- 19/08/201091,621 mi+16,179 mi
- 01/08/2011106,413 mi+14,792 mi
- 23/07/2012122,357 mi+15,944 mi
- 22/07/2013136,797 mi+14,440 mi
- 21/06/2014147,294 mi+10,497 mi
- 23/06/2014147,300 mi+6 mi
- 16/06/2015158,894 mi+11,594 mi
- 23/06/2016164,574 mi+5,680 mi
- 23/06/2016164,585 mi+11 mi
- 24/11/2017181,187 mi+16,602 mi
- 22/06/2018187,750 mi+6,563 mi
- 06/07/2018187,776 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 13,633 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
EX55 OBT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit (EX55 OBT) between August 2008 and July 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross memb”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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