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CE05 YFJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,735 mi
Last recorded154,735 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 YFJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 154,735 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 151,047 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Slight damage to bumper / light unit area

Slight general corrosion underside

Pass 14 Feb 2020 147,877 miles

corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 23 Jan 2020 147,877 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Sill corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2018 139,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2018 139,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2017 131,009 miles

Nearside Front body sill corroded

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

Offside Front body sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear marker light not working

Fail 12 Dec 2017 131,009 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front body sill corroded

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

Offside Front body sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR INNER BUSHES DETERIATED

EXHAUST OUTER SKIN COMING AWAY

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

Fail 1 Dec 2016

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush N/S/R D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing N/S/R (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement O/S/R LINK (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim not tested N/S INOP (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working O/S (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/R INNER (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S SPLIT (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S SPLIT (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven N/S SLOWER (3.7.B.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

EHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

FRONT WISHBONE REAR INNER BUSHES DETERIATED

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES CLOSE TO LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT AND TRACKING CHECK

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

FRONT PROP CENTRE BEARING U/S

N/S/R BRAKES CONTAMINATED

Pass 3 Dec 2015 113,118 miles

front number plate cracked

nails in nearside rear inner tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

surface corrosion all over chassi and underside/ suspension, ect

wear in both rear anti-roll bar drop links and both D bushs

Fail 27 Nov 2015 113,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded side step excessively corroded within 30cm of seat belt mounting point (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

nails in nearside rear inner tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

surface corrosion all over chassi and underside/ suspension, ect

wear in both rear anti-roll bar drop links and both D bushs

Pass 3 Dec 2014 100,579 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 188,878 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

evidence of fluid leak from o/s/r hub seal

Pass 28 Nov 2013 89,108 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil level low

o/s/r cornor marker light not working

propshaft front support bearing bonding seperated

Pass 27 Nov 2012 74,388 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

engine oil leaks

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

propshaft front center support bearing rubber bonding weak

rear anti roll bar has slight play in D bushes and drop link bushes

tipper bushes worn

Fail 27 Nov 2012 74,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

engine oil leaks

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

propshaft front center support bearing rubber bonding weak

rear anti roll bar has slight play in D bushes and drop link bushes

tipper bushes worn

Pass 29 Nov 2011 62,075 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 52,292 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 49,731 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 49,731 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 38,288 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 38,286 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 22,440 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 22,439 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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CE05 YFJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 CE05 YFJ, 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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CE05 YFJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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