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FY05 USO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,388 mi
Last recorded125,388 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 USO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 125,388 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills/ chassis/inner wings /crossmembers all show signs of corrosion/repair/underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror cover missing

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high has little reserve travel /requires adjustment/repair (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Oct 2023 122,445 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2023 119,212 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front tyre worn to limits on inside edge

rear chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2023 119,212 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens taped up (4.4.3 (a))

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front tyre worn to limits on inside edge

rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2022 109,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 109,583 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road more than 10mm in swept area of zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 101,566 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 101,405 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jul 2018 158,888 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2018 158,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 153,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Cable has been fouling road wheel but not completely gone through. (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear OSR Cab Door - by implcation seat has been changed to shelving unit and door fixed shut as no longer a passenger seat.

Offside Rear OSR Cab Seat - by implcation seat has ben changed to shelving unit - unable to test belt

Fail 8 Jul 2017 153,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Cable has been fouling road wheel but not completely gone through. (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear OSR Cab Door - by implcation seat has been changed to shelving unit and door fixed shut as no longer a passenger seat.

Offside Rear OSR Cab Seat - by implcation seat has ben changed to shelving unit - unable to test belt

Pass 20 Jul 2016 142,332 miles

brake fluid low

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

hand brake high

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside side marker not working

signs of corrosion to under vehicle

windscreen has damaged and scratches

Fail 19 Jul 2016 142,332 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

brake fluid low

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

hand brake high

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside side marker not working

signs of corrosion to under vehicle

windscreen has damaged and scratches

Pass 21 Jul 2015 137,494 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 123,138 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 115,496 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 107,200 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 90,585 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 90,486 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 69,050 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 60,211 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 44,215 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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FY05 USO 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 73.9%.

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 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 FY05 USO, 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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FY05 USO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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