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KF05 MVU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

76,790 mi
Last recorded76,790 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 MVU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 76,790 miles

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

General corrosion under vehicle

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear exhaust bracket defective

Spare tyre over 10 years old

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 76,790 miles

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

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

General corrosion under vehicle

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear exhaust bracket defective

Spare tyre over 10 years old

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 71,204 miles

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

General corrosion on and under vehicle

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre over 10 years old

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 71,200 miles

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

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

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

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

General corrosion on and under vehicle

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre over 10 years old

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 64,798 miles

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 64,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 58,988 miles

General corrosion under and on vehicle

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 58,988 miles

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion under and on vehicle

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 56,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 56,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 50,315 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 50,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 40,554 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 34,667 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 29,769 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 27,478 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 24,684 miles

turbo intercooler fractured slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2013 22,068 miles

intercooler leaking oil

oil leak lower engine

Fail 21 Feb 2013 22,057 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front brake pads getting slightly low / slight imbalance front brakes

intercooler leaking oil

oil leak lower engine

Pass 16 Feb 2012 19,459 miles

o/s/f tyre on legal limit / worn on inner 1/4 suggest tracking check

Fail 15 Feb 2012 19,459 miles

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

o/s/f tyre on legal limit / worn on inner 1/4 suggest tracking check

Pass 10 Feb 2011
Fail 10 Feb 2011

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 14,312 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

n/s door mirror lower glass broken

Pass 6 Feb 2009 11,263 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 7,887 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 5,552 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 5,529 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 3,014 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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KF05 MVU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KF05 MVU, 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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KF05 MVU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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