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EN54 XBA

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

159,011 mi
Last recorded159,011 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 XBA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 159,011 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 152,557 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 152,557 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 145,205 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 136,001 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2021 129,096 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 129,096 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated os inner sill, os outer sill, os inner sill too step, osr chassis box section, nsr inner sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 121,010 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Nov 2020 121,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated step (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated crossmember (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Nov 2019 111,701 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Nov 2018 104,783 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 103,544 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 99,577 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 99,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Sill holed

Nearside Rear Chassis corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 12 May 2015 95,951 miles

Advanced corrosion to exhaust system

General corrosion to rear chassis

O/S Sill holed by door

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

Pass 12 May 2015 95,951 miles

Advanced corrosion to exhaust system

General corrosion to rear chassis

O/S Sill holed by door

Pass 9 May 2014 89,525 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 89,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 82,130 miles

o/s door mirror casing broken

Fail 24 May 2013 82,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

o/s door mirror casing broken

Pass 30 May 2012 74,811 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 May 2012 74,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f wheel starting to feel rough when rotated.

Pass 12 May 2011 64,541 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 64,541 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 57,755 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 57,236 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 57,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside steering rack inner ball joint has slight free play

Pass 27 Dec 2007 43,770 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 43,770 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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EN54 XBA is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 EN54 XBA, 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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EN54 XBA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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