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FV05 ASX

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

256,755 mi
Last recorded256,755 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 ASX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 256,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

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

offside front inner wheel arch corrosion

parking brake near end of reserve travel

Pass 10 Nov 2021 232,874 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 214,609 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 210,643 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 210,639 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting under the door marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside All outline marker lamps do not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps outline marker broken both (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under the wing marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 210,623 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Next to Anti-roll bar link mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Next to Anti-roll bar link mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 203,603 miles

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

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

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

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2018 203,603 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 191,996 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

underside rusty in places

Fail 20 Jul 2017 191,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember behind rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember in front of rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake pedal rubber worn

underside rusty in places

Pass 21 Jul 2016 177,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Inner step corroded

Offside Rear Inner tyre cracking

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on edges

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 177,032 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' tax disc holder (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Inner step corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner tyre cracking

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on edges

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 164,166 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 164,165 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 150,839 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 150,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 143,070 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

offside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 29 Jun 2012 129,619 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber deteriated

fuek tank breather pipe deteriated

Pass 8 Jul 2011 114,657 miles

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 114,657 miles

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 92,400 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front discs worn - Require replacement on next pad change

Nearside rear tyres worn low

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2009 70,242 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 54,151 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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FV05 ASX 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 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FV05 ASX, 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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FV05 ASX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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