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AE05 WXV

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

47,641 mi
Last recorded47,641 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 WXV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 47,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 45,599 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 42,572 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 42,571 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 39,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 36,303 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 36,071 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 36,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 36,047 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 34,131 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 33,921 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 33,563 miles

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 9 Mar 2016 32,643 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 31,759 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 30,012 miles

Parking brake light dont work with the hand brake leaver!

Pass 18 Mar 2013 28,472 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 26,781 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 26,781 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 23,705 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 20,474 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 16,536 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 14,261 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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AE05 WXV is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AE05 WXV, 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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AE05 WXV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for AE05 WXV shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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