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FX05 XRU

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2025
Tests38 (22 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

99,269 mi
Last recorded99,269 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX05 XRU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 16 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 99,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 7 Child Seats Fitted.

Front Bumper Insecure.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Under Carriage Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 99,268 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 7 Child Seats Fitted.

Front Bumper Insecure.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Under Carriage Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 96,698 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 7 Child Seats Fitted.

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Vehicle Under Carriage Corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 96,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 7 Child Seats Fitted.

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damaged/Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Vehicle Under Carriage Corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 93,281 miles

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 29 Dec 2021 93,275 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside sill Rear & Front (6.1.1 (c) (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 13 Nov 2020 90,726 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 5 Child Seats Fitted.

Front Bumper Damaged.

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

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

Offside Rear Light Lens Damaged.

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 90,726 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 5 Child Seats Fitted.

Front Bumper Damaged.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Light Lens Damaged.

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 90,679 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s n/s rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

7 child seats fitted

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/s n/s front outer cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front bumper damaged

O/s/r light lens damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror outer case damaged

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 88,183 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion underbody

Pass 11 Apr 2018 82,124 miles

brake pipes corroded

oil leak

play inner steering arms

under sills corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2017 79,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 72,725 miles

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

lh side door moulding coming off

lhf steering rack tie rod ball joint has small amount off play

Fail 29 Mar 2016 72,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

lh side door moulding coming off

lhf steering rack tie rod ball joint has small amount off play

Pass 13 Aug 2015 71,138 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Apr 2015 70,329 miles

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

rh side repeater lens cracked

Fail 7 Apr 2015 70,329 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rh side repeater lens cracked

Pass 24 Jul 2014 69,224 miles

rhf inner tie rod has a small amount of play in it

Fail 23 Jul 2014 69,244 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rhf inner tie rod has a small amount of play in it

Pass 10 Mar 2014 67,829 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 67,829 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 64,567 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 64,567 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 64,041 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 64,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

rear wash inop

Pass 2 Aug 2012 61,029 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 58,479 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 58,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

lhf bottom arm large bush starting to pull away

lhf inner tie rod on steering rack has a small amount of play in it

Pass 8 Aug 2011 53,950 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 53,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 51,981 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 51,981 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

altinater belt cut

Pass 28 Jul 2010 48,364 miles

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

lhf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Nov 2009 44,041 miles

rear wiper not clearing screen

Fail 12 Nov 2009 44,041 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear wiper not clearing screen

Pass 5 Dec 2008 38,869 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 38,869 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 29,910 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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FX05 XRU is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FX05 XRU, 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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FX05 XRU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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