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AX05 CHO

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

292,296 mi
Last recorded292,296 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 CHO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 292,296 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside centre pipe, just forward of the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack from corner of screen (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Wheelarch area heavily undersealed

Nearside Sill in poor condition, rusted and distorted from jacking

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 5mm chip (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheelarch area heavily undersealed

Offside Sill in poor condition, is corroded and distorted from jacking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust is holed where hanger was attached (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 292,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheelarch corroded near to top shock absorber mount. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheelarch corroded near top shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear crossmember holed within 30 cm of spring mount. (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear hanger has detached from pipe (7.1.1)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside centre pipe, just forward of the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack from corner of screen (8.3.1d)

Nearside Sill in poor condition, rusted and distorted from jacking

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 5mm chip (8.3.1d)

Offside Sill in poor condition, is corroded and distorted from jacking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust is holed where hanger was attached (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 274,742 miles

Both front wheel arches surface rust

Both inner sills covered with sealant

Both steps covered with sealant

Brake anti slip worn

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

Clutch anti slip worn

Entire vehicle underbody has a heavy presence of surface rust

Exhaust system covered with paste

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear outer sill covered with sealant

Offside outer sill covered with sealant

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle presented in wet conditions

Pass 5 Jun 2014 246,827 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 246,827 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

turbo intercooler pipe insecure

Pass 30 May 2013 224,536 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s and o/s outer sills corrosion

Fail 23 May 2013 223,845 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s and o/s outer sills corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2012 192,425 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

spare tyre worn on inner and outter edges

Fail 29 May 2012 192,115 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

spare tyre worn on inner and outter edges

Pass 1 Jun 2011 156,533 miles

oil leak from front cover (poss crank seal)

oil leak gearbox to eng join (poss rear main)

Fail 27 May 2011 156,492 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

TAXI FAIL- n/s mirror glass damaged

oil leak from front cover (poss crank seal)

oil leak gearbox to eng join (poss rear main)

Pass 17 May 2010 104,985 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 104,976 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 77,346 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 76,629 miles

4th row of seats removed

Fail 23 Apr 2009 76,629 miles

4th row of seats removed

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 62,298 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 62,298 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 43,879 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2007 43,879 miles

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 26,334 miles

front pads getting low

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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AX05 CHO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AX05 CHO, 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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AX05 CHO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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