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FE05 CLJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

210,674 mi
Last recorded210,674 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 CLJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 210,674 miles

Offside Front Inner arch corroding

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near strut top starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 209,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 208,316 miles

Nearside sill corroded and holed but not within 30 cm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

inner and outer sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm

Pass 25 Nov 2022 207,135 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 206,195 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 202,945 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 198,983 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 29 Sep 2018

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 18 Aug 2017 108,264 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2016 185,420 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 181,137 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 181,137 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

tail gate and side surported by straps

Pass 11 Jul 2014 174,370 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 174,370 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 157,523 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 157,518 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 139,048 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 139,042 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 115,740 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 115,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 103,245 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 87,612 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 87,612 miles

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 62,524 miles

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

n/s mirror damaged advised

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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FE05 CLJ 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 FE05 CLJ, 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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FE05 CLJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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