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AD54 UPA

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

193,768 mi
Last recorded193,768 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 UPA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 193,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 193,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 193,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 190,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/75/16 c (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 186,309 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 184,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 184,168 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD headlight fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 181,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 180,003 miles

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

drivers seat has slight movement.

Fail 31 May 2019 180,001 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

drivers seat has slight movement.

Pass 1 Jun 2018 177,903 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 177,878 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 177,450 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 176,800 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 175,100 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 172,554 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 171,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2012 169,942 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

driver seat has slight movment rivet in frame worn

Fail 10 Jan 2012 169,942 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

driver seat has slight movment rivet in frame worn

Fail 12 Jan 2011 144,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 144,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 118,444 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside front tyre

Propshaft component defective

Fail 6 Jan 2010 118,444 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 15 Jan 2009 88,773 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 74,815 miles

fanbelt squeal

two gearbox mounting bolts insecure

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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AD54 UPA is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AD54 UPA, 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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AD54 UPA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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