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FX55 XEF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

208,648 mi
Last recorded208,648 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 XEF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 208,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 205,610 miles

Body corroded

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 205,610 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Body corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 203,016 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 203,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 200,490 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 200,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 197,339 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 197,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded AT REAR OF FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded after fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened above axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened at front of spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened by rear suspension mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure mount brocken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened above axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 180,844 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f by bot arm rear bush (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside above rear axle bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s inner above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 180,844 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle o/s (6.2.3 (a))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn center rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working o/s (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f by bot arm rear bush (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside above rear axle bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s inner above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 88,163 miles

Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately fouling exhaust heat shield (3.5.1n)

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded os\front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Offside Rear cracking

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o\s and n\s over leaf springs (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 169,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately fouling exhaust heat shield (3.5.1n)

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded os\front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Offside Rear cracking

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o\s and n\s over leaf springs (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 164,247 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 164,247 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 157,645 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 157,645 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 151,161 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front tyre wall cut/damaged

Propshaft centre bearing slightly worn

Pass 22 Jun 2013 140,589 miles

Offside 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 127,907 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 127,907 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 116,793 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 23 Jun 2011 116,793 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 109,224 miles

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

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

front discs o/s and n/s worn

Pass 20 Aug 2009 90,729 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 69,988 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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FX55 XEF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FX55 XEF, 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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FX55 XEF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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