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FE05 NVU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

177,479 mi
Last recorded177,479 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 177,479 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 175,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 119,403 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms have perished rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 116,420 miles

Parts of underside heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Jul 2019 114,132 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 255,748 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 252,314 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 247,358 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 240,790 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 240,790 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 233,835 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 228,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 228,041 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2012 214,849 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 214,848 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 202,072 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 190,226 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 190,224 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 179,352 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

end float in rear axel at boath sides

Fail 8 Jun 2009 179,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

end float in rear axel at boath sides

Pass 12 Mar 2008 145,478 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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FE05 NVU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NVU, 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 NVU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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