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CP05 VWT

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

83,877 mi
Last recorded83,877 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 VWT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 83,877 miles

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

Rear handbrake 17%, legal limit 16%

Fail 8 May 2026

Offside Front Power steering component leaking power steering pipe leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear handbrake 17%, legal limit 16%

Pass 2 Apr 2025 88,188 miles

Class 5 test, not for hire or reward

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear side light lens repaired by lens tape

Fail 2 Apr 2025 881,957 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure wheel arch insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Class 5 test, not for hire or reward

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear side light lens repaired by lens tape

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024

Nearside Inner sill corrosion repair

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

Offside Inner sill corrosion repair

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

corrosion to body

Pass 17 Mar 2023

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 76,331 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded by steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 76,300 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded by steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 75,849 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 87,457 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 87,457 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 73,832 miles

O/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded

Underside corroded

Various seat backs damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2018 73,617 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

O/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded

Underside corroded

Various seat backs damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2017 72,105 miles

Underside corroded and has had various welding

Fail 24 Feb 2017 72,105 miles

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

Park brake only just met efficiency

Underside slightly corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2017 72,104 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Park brake only just met efficiency

Underside slightly corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2016 69,599 miles

Sills have da,age to n/s & o /s

Underside slight corrossion

Fail 17 Feb 2016 69,599 miles

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

Sills have da,age to n/s & o /s

Underside slight corrossion

Pass 18 Feb 2015 67,558 miles

Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

neerside sill has accident damage

Pass 25 Feb 2014 65,684 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 64,559 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 64,559 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 62,501 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 62,501 miles

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 60,397 miles

front brake discs worn but still serviceable

some imbalance in front service brake

some wear in steering rack

Fail 24 Feb 2011 60,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

some wear in steering rack

front brake discs worn but still serviceable

some imbalance in front service brake

Pass 15 Feb 2010 58,347 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 55,161 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 51,181 miles

both rear inner tyre treads 2mm

Fail 22 Jul 2008 51,178 miles

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

both rear inner tyre treads 2mm

Pass 27 Jul 2007 34,944 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 18,039 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 18,039 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.5.11b)

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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CP05 VWT is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 CP05 VWT, 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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CP05 VWT is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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