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HK05 JXC

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

309,564 mi
Last recorded309,564 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 JXC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 309,564 miles

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

corrosion to outer sills and cap steps

Fail 28 Aug 2025 309,561 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to outer sills and cap steps

Pass 30 Aug 2024 289,876 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

Corrosion to cab

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

Nearside Front Upper marker light out

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

o/s and n/s marker lights out

Fail 29 Aug 2024 289,870 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

Corrosion to cab

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

Nearside Front Upper marker light out

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

o/s and n/s marker lights out

Fail 10 Jun 2024 289,838 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror case missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail near engine / subframe mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Central cross member on offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat back rest slightly loose

Evidence of diesel mist on fuel tank

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

MIL light inoperative / Glow plug light flashing

Nearside Central side marker light inoperative

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Slight corrosion inner arch

Nearside Parking brake cable rubbing on suspension spring

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

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked

Nearside Rear Load space pillar loose

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Central side marker light missing

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Slight corrosion inner arch

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

Offside Front Tyre 21 years old

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear side marker light inoperative

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box outer case coming away

Pass 9 Jun 2023 263,494 miles

Corrosion to chassis

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

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

Nearside marker light out

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

Offside marker light out

Service light on

Fail 1 Jun 2023 263,487 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative for right hand side (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion to chassis

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

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

Nearside marker light out

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

Offside marker light out

Service light on

Pass 31 May 2022 243,477 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 243,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear handbrake not releasing until vehicle moves

brake fluid low

Pass 29 May 2021 229,379 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 229,374 miles

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2020 213,585 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 206,474 miles

Nearside marker lights out

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

Pass 16 May 2018 191,462 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 May 2018 191,458 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four rear (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2017 172,822 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 159,501 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 158,212 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2015 158,199 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust outer skin

various markers n/w

Pass 17 Apr 2014 156,762 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 156,698 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 154,974 miles

movement in drivers seat

Fail 17 Apr 2013 154,974 miles

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

movement in drivers seat

Pass 3 Apr 2012 144,618 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 130,518 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 130,518 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front no plate cracked

o/s/f bumper edge insecure

o/s/r inner tyre flat

Pass 17 Mar 2010 121,541 miles

Damage to O/S/F of vehicle

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

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)

Oil level on min.

Fail 17 Mar 2010 121,541 miles

Damage to O/S/F of vehicle

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil level on min.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 107,921 miles

o/s/r hub seal leaking

Fail 11 Mar 2009 107,921 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 5 Mar 2008 51,330 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 51,330 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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HK05 JXC is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 HK05 JXC, 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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HK05 JXC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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