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CW05 MSX

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,667 mi
Last recorded77,667 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 MSX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 77,667 miles

Central Front radiator support corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear handbrake requirments only just met

chassis legs corroded

full underbody welded and heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Jul 2024 72,715 miles

underbody has been welded and sealed

Pass 25 Aug 2023 67,737 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 67,729 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2022 65,381 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 63,852 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 61,360 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 58,439 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 55,984 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 54,736 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 54,734 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 50,819 miles

slight brake bind on the nearside rear wheel

the nearside inner and outer sills are corroded and holed

the offside inner and outer sills are corroded and holed

the rear brake pipe is corroded in the retaining clips

Fail 17 Jun 2016 50,819 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body/out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body/out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

slight brake bind on the nearside rear wheel

the nearside inner and outer sills are corroded and holed

the offside inner and outer sills are corroded and holed

the rear brake pipe is corroded in the retaining clips

Pass 17 Jun 2015 48,188 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 46,077 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 44,442 miles

corosion all over undercarrage

Pass 15 Jun 2012 41,686 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 39,699 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 27,228 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 16,669 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 13,198 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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CW05 MSX is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CW05 MSX, 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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What year was CW05 MSX registered?

CW05 MSX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 June 2005.

Is CW05 MSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for CW05 MSX shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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