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CW55 CFE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

216,402 mi
Last recorded216,402 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 CFE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 216,402 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Front brake pedal rubber worn

Inner Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

general under body corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2016 216,300 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step/inner sill section (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill section (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step/inner sill section (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

both chassis legs front to rear and all out riggers corroded

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

excessive corrosion to vehicle under body

Pass 27 Oct 2015 207,860 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front,both main and n/s/rear brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorated (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing to chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear spring front hanger showing signs of corrosion

both inner and outer sills slightly corroded

both rear inner wings to floor showing signs of corrosion

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

chassis,out riggers,floor and inner sill sections all showing signs of corrosion.

nail in n/s/rear tyre

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 16 Oct 2015 207,775 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring front hanger corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front,both main and n/s/rear brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorated (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing to chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear spring front hanger showing signs of corrosion

both inner and outer sills slightly corroded

both rear inner wings to floor showing signs of corrosion

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

chassis,out riggers,floor and inner sill sections all showing signs of corrosion.

nail in n/s/rear tyre

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Nov 2014 200,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear crossmeber very rusty

vehicle underbody very rusty,chassis,outriggers,floor and inner sill sections all showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2014 200,014 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

both outer and inner sill sections slightly corroded

exhaust system outer skin corroded

rear crossmeber very rusty

vehicle underbody very rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2013 192,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

vehicle structure showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Oct 2013 191,872 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

vehicle structure showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2012 183,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly corroded

vehicle underbody rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2011 174,002 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2011 173,900 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2010 165,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2009 156,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 156,042 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 144,658 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 144,658 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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CW55 CFE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 CW55 CFE, 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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CW55 CFE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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