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FH05 MVS

2005 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

171,931 mi
Last recorded171,931 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 MVS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 171,931 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 171,931 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 168,583 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Well Corroded.

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 163,818 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Footwell Corroded.

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner Tie Rod End. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Footwell Corroded.

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner Tie Rod end. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 159,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Footwell Corroded.

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

Offside Front Footwell Corroded.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 153,576 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 153,576 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up Prop Shaft Donut Broken. (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 146,431 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 146,431 miles

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

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

Front Driver's seat insecure driver seat (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 135,707 miles

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

Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

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

Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2020 135,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

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

Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2019 123,942 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing out inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2018 109,472 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 90,103 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2016 70,629 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

front registration plate cracked

oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 48,880 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 26,113 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 25,549 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 24,268 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 22,428 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 18,978 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 15,179 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 10,621 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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FH05 MVS is a 2005 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 FH05 MVS, 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 FH05 MVS registered?

FH05 MVS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 June 2005.

Is FH05 MVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH05 MVS shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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