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HX05 AEF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

57,536 mi
Last recorded57,536 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 AEF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 57,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 56,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 56,859 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 56,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 56,701 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 56,469 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 55,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged at join (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch area's

various outline markers are not working

Fail 10 Sep 2020 55,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged at join (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch area's

various outline markers are not working

Pass 1 Feb 2019 54,458 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding

oil residue engine & gearbox area's

various side markers inoperative nearside & offside

Fail 31 Jan 2019 54,444 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear lens cover missing (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding

oil residue engine & gearbox area's

various side markers inoperative nearside & offside

Pass 23 Dec 2017 48,936 miles

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

Front wheel bearing noisy nearside and offside

Nearside Front inner arch area welding repair coated in under-seal

Offside 2 of 4 outline markers not working

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

Offside Rear outer tyre outer sidewall perishing

oil leak engine area

Fail 22 Dec 2017 48,913 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area marked in yellow chalk within 30 cm of sub frame mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front wheel bearing noisy nearside and offside

Offside 2 of 4 outline markers not working

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

Offside Rear outer tyre outer sidewall perishing

oil leak engine area

Pass 20 Oct 2016 42,955 miles

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing 2nd bearing ()

fuel tank breather/return pipe deteriorating

Fail 20 Oct 2016 42,955 miles

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing 2nd bearing ()

fuel tank breather/return pipe deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2015 35,440 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 35,434 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported flex to tail pipe deteriorated / fumes not clearing cabin compartment (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking diesel leak from rear of engine area (7.2.3)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 30,791 miles

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

both front brake disc`s rusty and pitted on inner face.

Pass 17 Oct 2014 30,791 miles

both front brake disc`s rusty and pitted on inner face.

Pass 7 Oct 2013 28,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 28,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 28,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 27,034 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 24,058 miles

Offside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 24,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 21,387 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 19,312 miles

slight damage to windscreen

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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HX05 AEF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HX05 AEF, 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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What year was HX05 AEF registered?

HX05 AEF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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