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AK55 VXZ

2005 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 VXZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2025

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 67,877 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail 30cm of spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill 30 cm of seat mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail 30 cm of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired centre rail to the edge of sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and has cuts in outer wall

Offside Front inner arch filled with expanding foam

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge and has side wall damage

both inner sills corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2023

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front offside and nearside front inner wheelarches corroded but not yet excessively

Nearside Inner nearside inner sidesill excessively corroed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 195/70/15 ()

Offside Front Outer offside front inner sidesill excessively corroded

Offside Front upper face of offside chassis member excessively corroded within 30cm of engine mounting

Fail 30 Aug 2023

Speedometer clearly inoperative none of the gauges work and odometer is unreadable (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Front offside and nearside front inner wheelarches corroded but not yet excessively

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Inner nearside inner sidesill excessively corroed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 195/70/15 ()

Offside Front Outer offside front inner sidesill excessively corroded

Offside Front upper face of offside chassis member excessively corroded within 30cm of engine mounting

Pass 1 Sep 2022

offside front inner and nearside rear inner sidesills and offside rear outer excessively corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2022

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear brakepipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis member excessively corroded next to subframe mounting.Front section of same chassis member excessively corroded but no prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil sump excessively corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front inner and nearside rear inner sidesills and offside rear outer excessively corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2021 64,762 miles

Offside Front Inner offside front inner sidesill excessively corroded

Offside Front Inner rear lower inner wheelarch excessively corroded

Rear middle/rear exhaust box outer casing excessively corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2021 64,751 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner offside front inner sidesill excessively corroded

Offside Front Inner rear lower inner wheelarch excessively corroded

Rear middle/rear exhaust box outer casing excessively corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 63,686 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 63,686 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit smoke limit 0.96 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15 0n 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2019

instruments faulty only fuel gauge appears to work

Fail 19 Aug 2019

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15 on 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

instruments faulty only fuel gauge appears to work

Pass 18 Aug 2018 61,518 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 61,516 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass shattered (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 5-6 feet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 60,700 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Both outer sills heavily corroded

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion to both front wheel arches

Heavy corrosion & holes to both inner sills outside of prescribed areas

Heavy corrosion & holes to offside front inner wheel arch outside of prescribed areas

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

Offside front coil spring poorly located

Slight corrosion to rear chassis rails

Fail 31 May 2017 60,682 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill behind wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill behind wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

Both outer sills heavy corroded

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion to both front outer wheel arches

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Corrosion to rear floors in both inner wheel arches

Heavy corrosion & holes to both inner sills outside of prescribed areas

Heavy corrosion & holes to offside front inner wheel arch outside of prescribed areas

Heavy corrosion & holes to offside front inner wheel arch outside of prescribed areas

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

Offside front coil spring poorly located

Pass 5 Apr 2016 59,605 miles

Both front to rear & both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Slight corrosion in all four inner wheel arches

Fail 5 Apr 2016 59,605 miles

Both front to rear & both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight corrosion in all four inner wheel arches

Pass 18 Feb 2015 57,764 miles

Corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Fail 11 Feb 2015 57,719 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Pass 6 Feb 2014 54,773 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

brake fluid low

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front inner sill corroded and damaged

nearside front outer sill corroded

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear inner sill corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

nearside wiper poor

offside front inner sill corroded and damaged

offside front outer sill corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2013 51,342 miles

corrosion to both chassis rail's / rear cross member & out rigger's

corrosion to both front door step floor's

corrosion to both inner & outer sill's

nearside door mirror lense damaged

offside front wiper end's split

Pass 13 Feb 2012 45,808 miles

both inner sills, rear cross member & both rear forward spring hanger brackets heavily corroded. underside of vehicle in poor condition.

Fail 10 Feb 2012 45,791 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both inner sills, rear cross member & both rear forward spring hanger brackets heavily corroded. underside of vehicle in poor condition.

Pass 16 Dec 2010 40,904 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 37,341 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 32,694 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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AK55 VXZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 AK55 VXZ, 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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AK55 VXZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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