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FP05 NFR

2005 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

144,007 mi
Last recorded144,007 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 NFR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 144,007 miles

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

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))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 143,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top of chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 136,536 miles

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

N/s and o/s outer sills corroded.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged.

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Both. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 Jun 2024 129,713 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 129,705 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 124,250 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 124,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 112,958 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 112,955 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 97,046 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 83,098 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 77,684 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 70,928 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2017 70,928 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 62,316 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 57,089 miles

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 16 Jul 2013 56,788 miles

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

play in centre bearing in propshaft

Pass 16 May 2012 56,626 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 18 May 2011 56,010 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside rear lower indicator bulb not working.

Pass 19 May 2010 51,005 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 45,827 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear vertical bushes becoming worn

o/s/f inner brake disc becoming scored and corroded

Pass 12 May 2008 41,658 miles

n/s/r outter trye has small split in side wall but not to cords

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 NFR is a 2005 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FP05 NFR, 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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FP05 NFR is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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