2005 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · EY55 XAE
2005 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 150,525 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,525 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY55 XAE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2023
- 150,525 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY55 XAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit (EY55 XAE) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step within 30cm o”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Position lamp not working all front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
EY55 XAE Mileage History
- 25/08/2022150,104 mi
- 29/08/2023150,254 mi+150 mi
- 21/09/2023150,525 mi+271 mi
Average of roughly 392 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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