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CV05 SXJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

147,917 mi
Last recorded147,917 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 SXJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 147,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 144,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jul 2025 144,094 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Feb 2024 133,514 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s/f o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 121,026 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side rear off side rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively near side front off side front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side front off side front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded near side front off side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Park brake has little reserve travel

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 105,874 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all rear tipper body to chassis (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front 2 n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear tipper body has some corrosion to it

some light corrosion to under chassis

Pass 11 Feb 2021 94,328 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 94,017 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (suspect hand brake cable seized) (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired all tipper mount to chassis badly corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired all tipper mountings badly corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer covering deteriated (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside step base corroded

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer covering deteriated (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated nail punctured (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 75,192 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 73,849 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 72,934 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/ bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/ bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2017 72,934 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/ bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/ bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2016 69,013 miles

Nearside Front inner & outer sills corroded & holed

Offside Front inner & outer sills below step corroded & holed

Offside Front wing corroded & holed

Offside Rear Outer tyre damaged on side wall

Offside Rear width marker lamp missing

n/s/& o/s tipper body mounts to chassis corroded

Fail 11 May 2016 69,013 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front inner & outer sills corroded & holed

Offside Front inner & outer sills below step corroded & holed

Offside Front wing corroded & holed

Offside Rear Outer tyre damaged on side wall

Offside Rear width marker lamp missing

n/s/& o/s tipper body mounts to chassis corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 54,753 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all 12 brackets on n/s & o/s that secure tipper body to chassie are corroded

n/s & o/s inner sills below steps corroded & holed

o/s/f outer sill corroded & holed

o/s/f wheel arch corroded & holed at bottom

Fail 20 Apr 2015 54,753 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all 12 brackets on n/s & o/s that secure tipper body to chassie are corroded

n/s & o/s inner sills below steps corroded & holed

o/s/f outer sill corroded & holed

o/s/f wheel arch corroded & holed at bottom

Pass 12 May 2014 46,296 miles

n/s/f outer sill below front corroded o/s/f outer sill below front door corroded & holed

Fail 9 May 2014 46,296 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f outer sill below front corroded o/s/f outer sill below front door corroded & holed

Pass 13 May 2013 32,279 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 20,556 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 20,556 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 10,652 miles

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

both front discs worn

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

nail in offside rear inner tyre

offside front top markerlight not working

Pass 13 Apr 2010 2,372 miles

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

offside front top marker light not working

Pass 25 Feb 2009 27,818 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 16,819 miles

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

Offside Front 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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CV05 SXJ 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 72%.

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 CV05 SXJ, 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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CV05 SXJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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