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AP05 OUW

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

73,226 mi
Last recorded73,226 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 OUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 73,226 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

tipper body in poor condition

Fail 22 Jun 2026 73,201 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

tipper body in poor condition

Pass 17 Jun 2025 70,765 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

stone chips in windscreen

tipper body in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2024 69,062 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

stone chips in windscreen

tipper body in poor condition

Fail 17 Jun 2024 69,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

stone chips in windscreen

tipper body in poor condition

Pass 13 Jun 2023 67,899 miles

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

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

tipper body corroded and in poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2022 65,845 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tipper body rusty and on poor condition

Fail 28 Jun 2022 65,845 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

rear tipper body rusty and on poor condition

Pass 8 Jun 2021 63,825 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

tipper body in poor condition, corrosion in places

Pass 16 Jun 2020 60,590 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

tipper body corroded badly in places

Pass 19 Jun 2019 58,260 miles

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

rear body corroded in places

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Jun 2018 55,904 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre and 3mm

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

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

rear tipper body in poor condition

Pass 6 Jun 2017 53,973 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

tipper body very rusty

Fail 5 Jun 2017 53,973 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

tipper body very rusty

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 51,590 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre 3mm and perished

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

tipper body and floor rusty and holed in places

Pass 23 Jun 2015 47,695 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Jun 2015 47,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2014 43,617 miles

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

nail in offside inner rear tyre. not repairable

Pass 22 Jul 2014 43,617 miles

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

nail in offside inner rear tyre. not repairable

Pass 10 Jul 2013 39,979 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 36,526 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 36,526 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 33,382 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 33,382 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 28,454 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 23,835 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 23,835 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

non testable left rear marker light not working.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 17,106 miles

very small area of damage in mid area of n/s outer belt,also other minor marks.

Fail 28 Jul 2008 17,106 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

very small area of damage in mid area of n/s outer belt,also other minor marks.

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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AP05 OUW is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AP05 OUW, 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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AP05 OUW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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