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FV05 CJX

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

124,975 mi
Last recorded124,975 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2020 124,975 miles

Nearside mirror back cover missing

Offside Front bumper 1/4 insecure

Pass 22 May 2019 120,800 miles

underside corrodded

Fail 14 May 2019 120,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill holed

Offside inner sill holed

underside corrodded

Pass 14 May 2018 113,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

under van is corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2017 113,580 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section rotten and missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step close to seat belt anchorage points (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings where bottom arm bolts onto (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step and underside of step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (marked 3 different places) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (most of the way along) (6.1.B.2)

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

all underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

both rear wheel bearings not tested due to brakes binding

front window badly scored

mileage showing alot lower than last years test

oil leak engine area

rear chassis crossmember corroded

some brake pipes round about abs pump corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2016 187,234 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes at abs unit in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

power steering resevoir insecure

windscreen badly scratched in swept area but not seriously affecting view

Fail 11 Oct 2016 187,192 miles

Fuel hose excessively damaged filler neck breather split (7.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven n/s/r slower to operate than o/s and to lesser amount (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes at abs unit in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

power steering resevoir insecure

windscreen badly scratched in swept area but not seriously affecting view

Pass 4 Jun 2015 174,662 miles

Exhaust boxes corroded

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre starting to crack on the tread

Oil leak

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

sills dented

slight bearing wear/float on rear axle

Fail 2 Jun 2015 174,590 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust boxes corroded

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre starting to crack on the tread

Oil leak

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

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

sills dented

slight bearing wear/float on rear axle

Pass 6 Jun 2014 199,216 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 199,208 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 183,449 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2013 183,449 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 146,684 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2012 146,684 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 binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 127,741 miles

near side steering rack is developing wear play

near side tyre is void on inner edge completely

off side front belt webbing is twisted but not restricted

off side rear tyre is on 2.5mm

Fail 25 May 2011 127,741 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

near side steering rack is developing wear play

near side tyre is void on inner edge completely

off side front belt webbing is twisted but not restricted

off side rear tyre is on 2.5mm

Fail 26 May 2010 115,138 miles

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

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 May 2010 115,138 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2009 96,246 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 96,246 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side front wishbone bush is starting to seperate

Pass 2 May 2008 69,128 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 69,128 miles

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

rear loading door wont open

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 CJX 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 52.2%.

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 CJX, 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 CJX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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