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AJ54 RVN

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

66,103 mi
Last recorded66,103 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 RVN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 66,103 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside various areas corroded , age related (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legs at bump stops swollen (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 63,839 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear coated x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Rubbing on gearbox casing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis at bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis at bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has uneven wear on inner shoulder

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Step corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 63,829 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch repairs corroded/incorrect repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Rear spring hanger prescribed area corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Rear spring hanger prescribed area corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear coated x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Rubbing on gearbox casing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis at bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis at bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has uneven wear on inner shoulder

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Step corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2025 63,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill front to rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill front to rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill front to rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill front to rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced repaired and sealer (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 59,903 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush significantly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Previous repairs to sill particular in area of rear wheel arch "may" not be adequate, as there is evidence of body filler and significant further corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush appears lose or improperly fitted within arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Previous repairs to sill particular in area of rear wheel arch "may" not be adequate, as there is evidence of body filler and significant further corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody structure is significantly and extensively corroded, however with the exception of the specific areas noted as failures above, it is judged that significant structural strength and ridgedity remains at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 59,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength excessively corroded and holed within 30 cm of rear spring front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength excessively corroded and holed within 30 cm of rear spring rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill area significantly weakened and holed within 30 cm of mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength excessively corroded and holed within 30 cm of rear spring front spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill area significantly weakened and holed due to corrosion within 30 cm of mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength excessively corroded and holed within 30 cm of rear spring rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush significantly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Previous repairs to sill particular in area of rear wheel arch "may" not be adequate, as there is evidence of body filler and significant further corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush appears lose or improperly fitted within arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Previous repairs to sill particular in area of rear wheel arch "may" not be adequate, as there is evidence of body filler and significant further corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody structure is significantly and extensively corroded, however with the exception of the specific areas noted as failures above, it is judged that significant structural strength and ridgedity remains at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 57,573 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 12 Jan 2022 54,351 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 50,434 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 50,350 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/inner arch next to shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to rear spring hanger and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 38,661 miles

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

Front both ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Front brake pads approx 70% worn

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle showing surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg in engine bay near gearbox mount showing surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan near wheel arch holed and corroded but not effecting the prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch holed and corroded not within 30cm of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

exterior body showing surface corrosion in places

Pass 11 May 2018 35,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear floor pan near wheel arch holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas/strong points of the vehicle

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exterior body showing surface corrosion in places not yet weak enough to effect the strength/structure or prescribed areas/strong points of the vehicle

underside of vehicle showing surface corrosion in places not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas/strong points of the vehicle

Fail 11 May 2018 35,685 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear floor pan near wheel arch holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas/strong points of the vehicle

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exterior body showing surface corrosion in places not yet weak enough to effect the strength/structure or prescribed areas/strong points of the vehicle

underside of vehicle showing surface corrosion in places not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas/strong points of the vehicle

Pass 2 May 2017 31,692 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2017 31,692 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2016 27,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2015 22,664 miles

Exhaust corroded and rear silencer outer skin insecure.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2015 22,664 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust corroded and rear silencer outer skin insecure.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2014 15,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 8,683 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 10 May 2012 2,239 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 37,851 miles

Front Grille insecure.

Fail 11 May 2011 37,851 miles

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

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

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

Front Grille insecure.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 31,435 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 26,273 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 18,737 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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AJ54 RVN is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AJ54 RVN, 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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AJ54 RVN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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