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FG05 ZJJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

176,130 mi
Last recorded176,130 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 ZJJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 176,130 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 176,130 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 166,233 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

areas of general corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2023 165,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

N/S/F Inner and outer sills covered heavily with sealant

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

O/S/F Inner sill covered heavily with sealant

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 165,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

N/S/F Inner and outer sills covered heavily with sealant

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

O/S/F Inner sill covered heavily with sealant

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 158,547 miles

first silencer box cover corrioded

Fail 5 May 2022 158,535 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

first silencer box cover corrioded

Pass 17 May 2021 142,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

first silencer box corrded

Pass 7 Jul 2020 134,386 miles

Central exhaust cover corrioded

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 117,557 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 117,433 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill-as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Evidence of fuel around the tank

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 104,099 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 89,655 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2016 82,488 miles

Steering arm slight play (both)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 80,256 miles

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

N/S steering arm has slight free play

O/S steering arm has slight free play

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 73,976 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 66,094 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 61,106 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 58,853 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 58,844 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 45,621 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 35,418 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 26,819 miles

window screen cracked along base line not in line of vision

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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FG05 ZJJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FG05 ZJJ, 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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FG05 ZJJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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