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FP05 NFJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 NFJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front wing marker lamp not working

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

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

advanced surface corrosion to chassis and all outriggers and cross members no holes found

heat shield adrift

Fail 9 Sep 2025

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower effort than nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front wing marker lamp not working

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

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

advanced surface corrosion to chassis and all outriggers and cross members no holes found

heat shield adrift

Pass 1 Oct 2024 116,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

advanced surface corrosion to all underside and subframes

heatshield adrift

Pass 15 Jun 2023
Pass 1 Mar 2022 116,219 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 116,217 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 116,185 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf,osf,nsr&osr brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central hand brake cable corroded

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

Offside 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 perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 111,579 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 111,577 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 104,030 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under engine and back of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 98,375 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 98,374 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 91,424 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 86,493 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 86,493 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 80,572 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 75,634 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 75,632 miles

Driving control(s) defective due to presence of items likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. (6.8.2)

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 66,486 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 66,485 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2012 59,298 miles

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

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

Loose items at drivers floor area removed at time of test.

Pass 10 May 2011 49,219 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 49,219 miles

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

no.6,8 and 10 single seat locks inop

Pass 7 May 2010 39,633 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 39,633 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Pass 6 May 2009 30,755 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 22,369 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 13,873 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 6,765 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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FP05 NFJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 FP05 NFJ, 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 FP05 NFJ registered?

FP05 NFJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 May 2005.

Is FP05 NFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP05 NFJ shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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