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FE55 RPX

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,035 mi
Last recorded152,035 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 RPX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 152,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to engine mounting crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 149,255 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 149,238 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 148,467 miles

Offside Front 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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack return pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion n/s/f outer chassis leg just out of subframe mounting prescribed area

Pass 6 Jul 2022 145,703 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 145,690 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill badly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting osr out rigger corroded within 30cm of spring anchor mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 141,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust slight corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2021 141,412 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of rear inner panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust slight corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2020 139,678 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 134,115 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 134,103 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 130,780 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 130,729 miles

Fuel pipe leaking pipe above tank (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 125,443 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 117,984 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 117,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2015 112,248 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 106,597 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 99,771 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 99,357 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 99,357 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 93,347 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 87,264 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 87,261 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 80,587 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 80,587 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 62,100 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 62,100 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 48,845 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 48,845 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 31,070 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 31,065 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 14,028 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.8.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.8.A.5b)

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 RPX is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RPX, 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 RPX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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