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HJ55 MPE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

192,714 mi
Last recorded192,714 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 MPE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 192,714 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 185,336 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside & offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 185,024 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

all 4 rear tyres worn

Fail 9 Aug 2019 185,011 miles

Entrance/exit door defective in operation sliding door (9.1.1 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

all 4 rear tyres worn

Pass 26 Feb 2019 179,444 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres staring to get low or low (5.2.3 (e))

fan belt poor

Fail 22 Feb 2019 179,399 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres staring to get low or low (5.2.3 (e))

fan belt poor

Pass 15 Aug 2018 172,732 miles

2 front facing seat

1 rear facing seat

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

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

Prop shaft centre bearing cushion deteriorated

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 172,722 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Both rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

1 rear facing seat

2 front facing seat

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

Coolant leak

Coolant level low

N/S/R inner tyre tread low

O/S/F brake has slight bind

O/S/R brake back plate damp

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

Prop shaft centre bearing cushion deteriorated

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Spare wheel missing

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 168,204 miles

Front discs corroded

Front pads getting low

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

O/S/F brake has slight bind

O/S/R brake back plate damp

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

Oil leak

Play in propshaft centre bearing

Pass 18 Aug 2017 160,199 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 160,194 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel tank breather (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 147,160 miles

Both O/S/R tyres tread getting low

Both rear shock absorbers damp

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 141,234 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear hubs damp

Fail 11 Aug 2015 141,228 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear hubs damp

Pass 22 Aug 2014 131,348 miles

o/s/f tyre low

Fail 18 Aug 2014

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

o/s/f tyre low

o/s/r hub leaking

prop bolt missing

prop cntre bearing colapsed

Pass 13 Aug 2013 123,389 miles

play o/s track rod end

Pass 16 Aug 2012 112,763 miles

o/s/r shocker damp

wear front disc

windows tinted

Pass 23 Jan 2012 104,297 miles

wear front disc

Pass 25 Jan 2011 87,334 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 19 Jan 2011 87,330 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 Sep 2009 76,189 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 9 May 2009 75,487 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 69,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 50,860 miles

Rear fog lamp not in good working order (inoperative) (1.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 50,860 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 39,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2006 17,040 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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HJ55 MPE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HJ55 MPE, 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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HJ55 MPE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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