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AY05 LWP

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

69,704 mi
Last recorded69,704 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 LWP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 69,704 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 65,958 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 58,423 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 57,337 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 54,880 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 54,880 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2021 51,661 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 51,653 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 50,055 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 47,024 miles

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

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Fail 22 Mar 2019 46,924 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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Pass 27 Sep 2017 46,704 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 42,942 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 39,919 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 37,336 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 34,049 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 31,910 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 31,909 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 29,063 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 27,666 miles

Both rear outer Tyre Walls starting to perish

Fail 5 Jul 2010 27,666 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 23,317 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 22,127 miles

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

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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AY05 LWP is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AY05 LWP, 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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AY05 LWP is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for AY05 LWP shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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