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AE54 NBD

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,050 mi
Last recorded117,050 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 NBD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 117,050 miles

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

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

Front and rear chassis corroding

Front and rear inner wheel arches corrosion and holes strong advise

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door steps corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2022 117,050 miles

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

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

Front and rear chassis corroding

Front and rear inner wheel arches corrosion and holes strong advise

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door steps corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2022

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Front and rear chassis corroding

Front and rear inner wheel arches corrosion and holes strong advise

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door steps corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 120,068 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 115,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

both outersills corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2020 115,185 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

both outersills corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2019 111,086 miles

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

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

outersills/wheel arches corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2019 111,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

outersills/wheel arches corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2018 109,106 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2017

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 99,525 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 99,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f door step (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sill to floor sections, under vehicle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 91,614 miles

Corrosion under vehicle all over

Fail 27 May 2015 91,613 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion under vehicle all over

Pass 30 May 2014 82,060 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 82,059 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 57,324 miles

various bits of corrosion under van

various suspension bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 1 Dec 2012 57,324 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

various bits of corrosion under van

various suspension bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 21 Jun 2011 35,736 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 30,730 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 26,541 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 24,356 miles

surface rust all over under side of vehicle , not weakening structure at time of test.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 22,657 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 22,657 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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AE54 NBD is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE54 NBD, 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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AE54 NBD is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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