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AF05 UBW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,902 mi
Last recorded181,902 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 UBW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 181,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 179,789 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

under carriage undersealed

Fail 13 Jun 2022 179,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 172,744 miles

Nearside Rear chassiss double skinned surface corrossion

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear chassiss double skinned surface corrossion

Offside Rear light lense cracked

corrossion on rear outer sill non structual

exhaust centre box corroded

rear bumper cracked

slight corrossion on front to rear brake pipe

surface corrossion on suspension components

surface corrossion on suspension components

Pass 29 Jul 2019 167,843 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the edge

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

Offside Front inner engine bay corroded

both side rear bump stop insecure

both side rear chassis corroded

corrosion on rear chassis

exhaust corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

oil leak

reverse light not working

Fail 22 Jul 2019 167,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the edge

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

Offside Front inner engine bay corroded

both side rear bump stop insecure

both side rear chassis corroded

corrosion on rear chassis

exhaust corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

oil leak

reverse light not working

Pass 23 Jul 2018 162,580 miles

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2018 162,540 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2017 159,063 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear over the axle (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes covered by under seal

offside headlight poor pattern

oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2017 158,955 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing to the rear of the arch and to the upper by shocker and running forward (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around out rig inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings from upper shocker going forward and behind shocker (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings on the out rig and to the rear of it inner (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

all steel brake pipes have some corrosion on them

Pass 7 Jun 2016 157,830 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 157,830 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 155,346 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 5 Jun 2015 155,346 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 4 Apr 2014

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

sills corroded.

Pass 6 Apr 2013 135,668 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

brake pedal rubber split.

corrosion.to outer sills.

Fail 6 Apr 2013 135,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

brake pedal rubber split.

corrosion.to outer sills.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 90,908 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2011 86,611 miles

front discs corroded and worn

front pads worn

Pass 16 May 2010 68,209 miles

front discs corroded and worn

nearside rear tyre cracking badly and has cuts in tread

slight wear in steering and suspension bushes

Fail 16 May 2010 68,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front discs corroded and worn

nearside rear tyre cracking badly and has cuts in tread

slight wear in steering and suspension bushes

Pass 26 Mar 2009 49,754 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 49,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre starting to get low. both rear tyres side walls starting to perish.

Pass 23 Feb 2008 37,431 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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AF05 UBW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF05 UBW, 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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AF05 UBW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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