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HY05 JKU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

129,586 mi
Last recorded129,586 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 JKU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 129,586 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2025 127,431 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 127,416 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Feb 2024 26,464 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 25,221 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 25,221 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 122,316 miles

crew cab tipper no rear seats fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2022 122,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front x2 (1.1.11 (c))

crew cab tipper no rear seats fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2022 122,253 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure Insecure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in steering tie-bar (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Fouling wheel (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both - slightly affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 118,489 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 118,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury TIPPER BODY (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced TIPPER BODY OUTRIGGER HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED FRONT AND REAR STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced TIPPER BODY CHASSIS HOLED AND CORRODED NEAR MOUNTING POINTS FRONT AND REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced TIPPER BODY OUTRIGGER HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED ON FRONT AND REAR STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced TIPPER BODY CHASSIS HOLED AND CORRODED NEAR TO MOUNTINGS FRONT AND REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front STRIKER PLATE MOUNTING ON DOOR PILLAR CRACKED

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front STRIKER PLATE MOUNTING ON DOOR PILLAR CRACKED

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES ON AXLE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 113,036 miles

Nearside INNER SILL CORRODED

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

Offside INNER SILL CORRODED

Offside Outer OUTER SILL CORRODED

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

Fail 28 May 2019 112,968 miles

Emissions not tested BLACK SMOKE (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside INNER SILL CORRODED

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

Offside INNER SILL CORRODED

Offside Outer OUTER SILL CORRODED

Pass 18 May 2018 108,707 miles

NO REAR SEATS FITTED

Nearside Rear STEP UNDERNEATH CORRODED

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

SLIGHT DAMPNESS ON FRONT OF FUEL TANK

Fail 14 May 2018 108,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded STEP UNDERNEATH (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

NO REAR SEATS FITTED

Nearside Rear END MARKER LIGHT INOP

Nearside Rear STEP UNDERNEATH CORRODED

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

SLIGHT DAMPNESS ON FRONT OF FUEL TANK

Pass 20 Mar 2017 103,678 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 103,678 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 101,232 miles

Nearside rear handbrake cable slightly damaged

Nearside rear inner tyre very close to limit

Pass 12 Mar 2015 97,812 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 97,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 95,191 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 95,191 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

n\s outer sill corroded

o\s outer sill corroded

oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2013 90,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake pipes rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2013 90,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake pipes rusty

Pass 29 Feb 2012 86,841 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 86,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/f rack end has slight play

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 19 Mar 2011 78,322 miles

Oil leak

oil leaks on engine

Fail 18 Mar 2011 78,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

oil leaks on engine

Pass 23 Feb 2010 56,657 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 48,076 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 48,062 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 40,581 miles

N/s front mirror backing missing.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

O/s front tyre has screw in tread.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Stickers in screen.

Various body damage.

Pass 13 Feb 2008 39,592 miles

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

nearside front top cab light not working

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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HY05 JKU 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 55.9%.

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 HY05 JKU, 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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HY05 JKU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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