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FE05 SFY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

75,759 mi
Last recorded75,759 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 75,759 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wheel tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 68,401 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 66,283 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 66,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above rear bumps stop mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above rear bump stops mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 62,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material general pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 54,034 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 54,034 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt number 6 not retracting through guides (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 54,719 miles

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

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and insecure

Fail 10 Mar 2017 54,714 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2016 51,825 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 51,825 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 46,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 12 Mar 2014 41,936 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 37,800 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 33,053 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 26,531 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 26,530 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 24,107 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 20,831 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 16,751 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 11,559 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 5,906 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 SFY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 SFY, 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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What year was FE05 SFY registered?

FE05 SFY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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