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FE55 RLO

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

210,424 mi
Last recorded210,424 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 RLO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 210,424 miles

No handbrake tell-tale

Offside Engine mount bracket corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both, N/S and O/S ()

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring shackle areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S and O/S (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 210,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring eye mount, Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Wiper blade split

No handbrake tell-tale

Offside Engine mount bracket corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both N/S and O/S ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring shackle mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting N/S and O/S (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 205,736 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

only one row of seats fitted behind drivers seat

Fail 5 Aug 2024 205,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired not fully welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

one row of three seats behind driver fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Aug 2023 199,393 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

No handbrake tell-tale

Offside Handbrake cable worn @ backplate

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

Rear axle has end float, both sides

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner wheel arches and N/S step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 199,347 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring eye mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

No handbrake tell-tale

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

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

Offside Handbrake cable worn at backplate

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

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

Rear axle has end float, both sides

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring shackle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner wheel arch's and N/S step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 183,896 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No handbrake tell-tale

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

Offside Handbrake cable worn at brake backplate

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

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

Rear Axle has end float both sides

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring shackle areas and vehicle underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 183,895 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear upper shock absorber mounts and seat mounts, in rear wheel arch areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No handbrake tell-tale

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

Offside Handbrake cable worn at brake backplate

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

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

Rear Axle has end float both sides

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring shackle areas and vehicle underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 167,050 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

No handbrake tell-tale

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

Offside Handbrake cable worn at brake backplate

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Axle end float both sides

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring shackle areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 164,128 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake cables worn at backplates

Handbrake tell-tale inoperative

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

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

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

Rear axle end float noted nearside and offside

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear leaf spring shackles nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 164,127 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speed limiter plate missing (7.10 (e))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wiper blades split

Handbrake cables worn at backplates

Handbrake tell-tale inoperative

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

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

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

Rear axle end float noted nearside and offside

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear leaf spring shackles nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 158,552 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

No handbrake tell-tale

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

Rear axle has slight end float on both sides

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring shackle areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 158,548 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No handbrake tell-tale

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

Rear axle has slight end float on both sides

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring shackle areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 143,623 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR pipe (6.1.2 (a))

No handbrake tell-tale

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring eye (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear propshaft support bearing rubber collapsed

Pass 7 Aug 2017 125,600 miles

No handbrake tell tale

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring (spring eye) (2.4.A.3)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 110,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to brake. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play end float. (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to brake. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play end float. (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 110,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to brake. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play end float. (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to brake. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play end float. (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 95,657 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 95,650 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 82,801 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 82,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight oil leak nearside rear hub

Pass 7 Aug 2013 69,554 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2013 69,546 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside front tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 55,981 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 55,981 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 43,866 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking/ deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2011 43,539 miles

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking/ deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2010 27,878 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 23,950 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

front wiper just starting to smear slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2008 19,154 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 11,638 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 5,731 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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FE55 RLO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FE55 RLO, 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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FE55 RLO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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