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AK05 CLJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

76,510 mi
Last recorded76,510 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 CLJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 76,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Jul 2026 76,422 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Jul 2025 76,139 miles

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

Underside heavily undersealed

Fail 22 Jul 2025 76,139 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Underside heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Jul 2024 75,805 miles

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

Unable to see rear brakes clearly due to wheel design

Pass 11 Jul 2023 75,220 miles

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

Unable to see brakes clearly due to wheel design

Pass 7 Jul 2022 73,687 miles

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

Unable to see brakes clearly due to wheel design

Fail 7 Jul 2022 73,687 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 72,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 72,463 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Apr 2019 71,951 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 71,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre perished in groves of tread

Fail 16 Apr 2018 71,269 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre perished in groves of tread

Pass 13 Apr 2017 70,254 miles

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

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 27 Apr 2016 69,271 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 68,590 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 68,040 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 68,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 65,310 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 64,107 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 63,258 miles

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

front brake discs worn very thin

front brake pads worn low approx 2000 miles left

Fail 21 Mar 2011 63,258 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

front brake discs worn very thin

front brake pads worn low approx 2000 miles left

reverse lights not working

Pass 20 Mar 2010 61,651 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 60,946 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 60,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 60,742 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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AK05 CLJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AK05 CLJ, 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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AK05 CLJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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