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2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

134,757 mi
Last recorded134,757 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 XXK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 134,757 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 35,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front steps have surface corrosion

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 28 May 2024

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 16 May 2024

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

corrosion to underside

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 24 May 2023 133,276 miles

GENERAL CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

N/S/F AND O/S/F INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED

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

Fail 23 May 2023 33,259 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

corrosion to n/s/f inner sill

corrosion to o/s/f floor/inner sill

corrosion to underside

Fail 18 May 2023 33,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to n/s/f inner sill

corrosion to o/s/f floor/inner sill

corrosion to underside

Pass 28 Mar 2022

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear End float in hubs/wheel bearings

Rear brakes imbalanced,would benefit attention

Fail 28 Mar 2022

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear End float in hubs/wheel bearings

Rear brakes imbalanced,would benefit attention

Pass 23 Mar 2021

brake pipes above fuel tank

brake pipes corroded

corrosion underside/chassis

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2021

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pipes above fuel tank

brake pipes corroded

corrosion underside/chassis

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2020

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under chassis rail to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2020

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value =0.90, metered value =1.72 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch lip area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/f =326. o/s/r =203. total 38 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under chassis rail to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 130,480 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 129,097 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 129,081 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner cill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at bump stop (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 126,363 miles

windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 17 Aug 2015 124,336 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 117,565 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 112,545 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 107,702 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 107,702 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 99,374 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 99,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 93,016 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 85,944 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008

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

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 XXK is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FY05 XXK, 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 XXK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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