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FE05 SFN

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2022

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer and inner ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

small hydraulic leak

tipper body excessively corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 75,767 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded.

Both front inner wheel arch's corroded.

Both front side steps corroded.

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Front Brake discs wearing thin.

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

Tipper body excessively corroded.

Fail 6 Aug 2021 75,763 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front brake pipes corroded.

Both front inner wheel arch's corroded.

Both front side steps corroded.

Both handbrake cables close to rear wheel rims.

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Front Brake discs wearing thin.

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

Tipper body excessively corroded.

Pass 8 Oct 2020 74,325 miles

Both front brake discs thin

Both front inner steps corroded

Both front inner wheel arch's corroded

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear brakes slight bind

Nearside Rear indicator lense damaged

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Tipper body excessively corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2020 74,230 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross-member, by spare wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front inner steps corroded

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Front brake discs thin

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked, starting to show white light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Tipper body excessively corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2019 72,962 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 72,962 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 69,804 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion

Wishbone bushes perishing slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2017 67,250 miles

Brake fluid level low

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

Nearside Front inner sill / step area excessively corroded / holed, not prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Offside Front front part of inner sill / step excessively corroded / holed, not prescribed area

Offside Front inner wheel arch area corroded

Offside Front outer sill / step excessively corroded / holed, not prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm @ lowest point (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Tipper chassis excessively corroded / holed

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 67,247 miles

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

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

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

Brake fluid level low

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

Nearside Front inner sill / step area excessively corroded / holed, not prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Offside Front front part of inner sill / step excessively corroded / holed, not prescribed area

Offside Front inner wheel arch area corroded

Offside Front outer sill / step excessively corroded / holed, not prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm @ lowest point (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Tipper chassis excessively corroded / holed

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 63,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab (5.2.6)

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

both upper cab marker lights inop

Fail 14 Jul 2016 63,455 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working marker light and lens missing (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

both upper cab marker lights inop

Pass 15 Jul 2015 60,193 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear light unit damaged

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

Offside wiper blade torn

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Towbar drop pin missing

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 60,193 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside rear light unit damaged

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

Offside wiper blade torn

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Towbar drop pin missing

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 58,189 miles

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

the engine fan very noisey and worn

the nsr lamp cracked

Fail 27 Jun 2014 58,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

the engine fan very noisey and worn

the nsr lamp cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2013 54,353 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 54,353 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2012

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage near side rear hand brake cable

uneven wear off side front tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2011 50,572 miles

oil leak needs repair,very close to contaminating nearside front brake

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2010 44,597 miles

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 44,597 miles

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 33,699 miles

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

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

n/s/r lamp lens cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2008 26,200 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 26,200 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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 SFN 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 56%.

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 FE05 SFN, 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 SFN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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