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FM54 RXT

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

116,437 mi
Last recorded116,437 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 RXT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 116,437 miles

Exhaust center box in poor condition

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear near the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear near the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 116,437 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust center box in poor condition

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear near the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear near the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 107,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 107,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe from cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury inner wing whith in 30 cm of shocker top mount (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 105,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 105,384 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 105,375 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 105,372 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced out riger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced out riger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently no emission done (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

driver door step

o/s/ rear wheel arch

Pass 9 Apr 2020 100,344 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 96,751 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 91,515 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 91,515 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2017 85,370 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 80,064 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 74,145 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 71,207 miles

advise o/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2013 66,333 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 616,701 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 61,670 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 55,095 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 47,356 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 39,105 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Apr 2009 39,105 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 28,113 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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FM54 RXT is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FM54 RXT, 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 FM54 RXT registered?

FM54 RXT is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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The MOT history for FM54 RXT shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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