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HV05 LTF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

146,680 mi
Last recorded146,680 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 LTF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 146,680 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

General heavy corrosion

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear seats not fitted

Tipper body heavily corroded

Various corrosion and holes outside 30 cm

Fail 12 Jun 2026 146,680 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both inner sils (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

General heavy corrosion

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear seats not fitted

Tipper body heavily corroded

Various corrosion and holes outside 30 cm

Pass 17 Jun 2025 146,560 miles

General corrosion

Handbrake efficiency only just met, requires repair or adjustment

Heavy corrosion chassis, body and sils

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear seat not fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2025 146,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

General corrosion

Handbrake efficiency only just met, requires repair or adjustment

Heavy corrosion chassis, body and sils

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear seat not fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2024 146,495 miles

Both sils/steps corroded

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 May 2024 146,495 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Seat belt missing receiver (7.1.2 (a))

Engine mounting excessively loose N/s of bracket bolt snapped (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sils/steps corroded

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2023 146,337 miles

Body heavily corroded

Corrosion both inner sils

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear seats removed

Fail 25 May 2023 146,337 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top of chassis rail below servo (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 75 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Body heavily corroded

Corrosion both inner sils

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear seats removed

Pass 30 May 2022 145,835 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2022 145,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 145,247 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 145,247 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 145,237 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FRONT FLOOR STEP (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working BOTH OUT ON O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSHES ON ANTI ROLL BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning REVERSE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN YOU BRAKE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 141,391 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 141,267 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 134,563 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer tail lamp not working

Rear reversing lamps not working

Fail 14 Nov 2018 134,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle parking brake cable (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle parking brake cable (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer tail lamp not working

Rear reversing lamps not working

Pass 2 Nov 2017 129,171 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside rear body outrigger corroded and holed. on tipper frame.

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner tread areas.

both offside rear tyres on 3 mm.

Fail 27 Oct 2017 129,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside rear body outrigger corroded and holed. on tipper frame.

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner tread areas.

both offside rear tyres on 3 mm.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 121,760 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 121,760 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2015 116,162 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 116,158 miles

Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) inappropriately modified power steering res insecure (2.3.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 110,442 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Nov 2014 110,328 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Nov 2013 103,830 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 103,807 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)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 98,968 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2011 98,446 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2011 98,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 78,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 54,574 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 53,735 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 53,011 miles

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

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

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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HV05 LTF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 HV05 LTF, 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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HV05 LTF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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