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AV05 SXZ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,169 mi
Last recorded68,169 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 SXZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 68,169 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 68,160 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 66,299 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under arch/inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under arch/inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced blistering (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced blistering (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 66,082 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower wheel arch /door step slightly corroded

Offside engine mounting area slightly corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2023 66,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower wheel arch /door step slightly corroded

Offside engine mounting area slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2022 65,294 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 65,294 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 65,215 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 64,934 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 64,908 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear outer sills holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 63,967 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Nearside Rear outer panel corroded

Nearside screen damaged

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

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

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2019 63,967 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Nearside Rear outer panel corroded

Nearside screen damaged

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

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

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 62,758 miles

nearside rear inner sill holed and corroded

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 61,333 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides outer (3.6.B.2c)

Rear chassis above axle slightly corroded both sides

Fail 18 Aug 2017 61,333 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides outer (3.6.B.2c)

Rear chassis above axle slightly corroded both sides

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 59,593 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 57,627 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 57,622 miles

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1n)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer door step (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer door step (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

both sides inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2014 54,653 miles

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

both side sills corroded but not within prescribed areas.

Pass 5 Aug 2013 51,605 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 48,995 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 45,740 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 42,967 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 39,646 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 39,613 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2008 39,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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AV05 SXZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV05 SXZ, 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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AV05 SXZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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