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AU55 VUA

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,742 mi
Last recorded177,742 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 VUA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 177,742 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 176,945 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 175,611 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 173,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill to door step slight splitting (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 173,588 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Parking brake no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill at door rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bushes O/S & N/S worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill to door step slight splitting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 157,348 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 157,348 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 140,089 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 140,089 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working wing indicator (1.1.A.3b)

Offside All position lamps not working outer marker bulbs (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 115,626 miles

Oil leak

bonnet catch stiff

Fail 28 Feb 2014 115,617 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

bonnet catch stiff

Pass 9 Feb 2013 97,910 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear inner tyre wearing low

Pass 28 Jul 2011 92,078 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 76,908 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 63,249 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 48,113 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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AU55 VUA is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU55 VUA, 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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AU55 VUA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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