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AX54 NHE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,203 mi
Last recorded105,203 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 NHE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 105,203 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Chassis leg by engine mount corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 105,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 105,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 103,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Step and inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Step and inner sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 103,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Step and inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Step and inner sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 102,724 miles

Front tyres worn on inner/outer edges

chassis surface corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2021 102,222 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded through in non-prescribed areas

Offside Front Inner sill corroded through in non-prescribed areas

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 102,222 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded through in non-prescribed areas

Offside Front Inner sill corroded through in non-prescribed areas

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 101,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front n/s tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner sill shows signs of weakness & corrosion

Offside Inner sill shows signs of weakness & corrosion

showing signs of corrosion on underside of vehicle body and on suspension components

Fail 20 Oct 2020 101,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front n/s [under wheel arch] brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front o/s [under wheel arch] brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear both brake pipes over rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s [BRAKE PADS LOW] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front n/s tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

little reserve travel in handbrake

showing signs of corrosion on underside of vehicle body and on suspension components

Pass 22 Nov 2019 101,159 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of strut top/corroded through in non -prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

body/chassis surface corrosion

Fail 19 Nov 2019 101,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of strut top/corroded through in non -prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

body/chassis surface corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2018 100,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 corners corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 100,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 corners corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 99,991 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front chassie leg and inner arch corroded near engine mount

Offside Rear wheel slight bind

Fail 20 Oct 2017 99,991 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front chassie leg and inner arch corroded near engine mount

Offside Rear wheel slight bind

Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 98,616 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 95,592 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 90,279 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 90,279 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 85,722 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 79,731 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 79,726 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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 67,291 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 58,709 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)

front bumper damaged

front grille broken

n/s/f wing damaged

o/s seat base cover torn

Fail 1 Jun 2010 58,709 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

front bumper damaged

front grille broken

n/s/f wing damaged

o/s seat base cover torn

Pass 22 Jan 2009 32,673 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 32,673 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 22,416 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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AX54 NHE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AX54 NHE, 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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AX54 NHE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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