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HX05 XLT

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

80,046 mi
Last recorded80,046 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 XLT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 80,046 miles

Coolant leak ()

NO reverse lights

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 80,045 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Coolant leak ()

NO reverse lights

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated Flat (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 79,054 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

No reverse lights

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 79,053 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

No reverse lights

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 78,176 miles

Front holes in both front wings

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 78,171 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill with in 30cm of seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front off step with in 30cm of suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill with in 30cm off seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users black smoke (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front holes in both front wings

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 77,622 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 77,607 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Nail in tyre both inner tyres ()

Pass 28 Jan 2022 76,998 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated has been sealed. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 76,986 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 76,693 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth slightly on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated had a small split , has been sealed. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 76,690 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Emissions not tested erratic idle speed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth slightly on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

battery problem , all lights dim

Pass 14 Jan 2020 76,466 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced one nut/bolt (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 76,091 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 76,090 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 75,034 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 7 Feb 2018 75,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner / outer side sills (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner / outer side sills (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 28 Feb 2017 74,508 miles

Front inner sills excessively corroded under door steps, both sides

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

Offside Front side sill corroded / holed

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Feb 2017 74,506 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wings , both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Front inner sills excessively corroded under door steps, both sides

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

Offside Front side sill corroded / holed

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 73,590 miles

Both sills & inner sills badly corroded outside prescribed areas.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 73,573 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

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

Both sills & inner sills badly corroded outside prescribed areas.

Pass 24 Feb 2015 72,305 miles

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

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

both lower door seals corroded & holed underneath

Fail 3 Mar 2014

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

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

nearside front tyre pressure low

Pass 3 Mar 2014

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

nearside front tyre pressure low

Pass 26 Feb 2013
Pass 6 Mar 2012 63,457 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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HX05 XLT is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 XLT, 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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HX05 XLT is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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