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AK05 UXE

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

191,536 mi
Last recorded191,536 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 UXE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 191,536 miles

Nearside windscreen marked

Fail 14 Sep 2017 191,536 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside windscreen marked

Pass 15 Sep 2016 193,922 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 189,618 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 189,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 188,211 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both wishbone rear bushes worn

Fail 15 Sep 2014 188,211 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both wishbone rear bushes worn

n/s/r drum/wheel contaminated with oil

Pass 16 Sep 2013 186,145 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s seatbelt frayed

Fail 3 Sep 2013 186,135 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s seatbelt frayed

n/s/r brake drum leaking oil badly

Pass 5 Sep 2012 181,847 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber split

oil leak from vac pump and timming chain cover

Fail 28 Aug 2012 18,185 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber split

oil leak from vac pump and timming chain cover

Pass 2 Sep 2011 169,040 miles

brake pedal rubber

chip in a zone

oil and fuel leak

Pass 3 Sep 2010 142,377 miles

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

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2009 115,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

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

gear oil leaking into back drums

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Sep 2009 115,083 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

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

gear oil leaking into back drums

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Apr 2008 85,463 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 85,459 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

slight play in o/s rack

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 UXE is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AK05 UXE, 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 UXE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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