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KJ55 WTD

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

183,403 mi
Last recorded183,403 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 WTD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 183,403 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 183,032 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 183,004 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 182,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 182,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sill panel corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sill panel corroded

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

Rear Both shocks corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2021 182,426 miles

Alternator belt noisey

Both reverse lamp not working

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side sliding door accident damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Rear spring mounting getting rusty

Service light displayed

Fail 21 Jun 2021 182,411 miles

Nearside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction Loose trim on door frame (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outter body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail Propshaft bearing mounting (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Wishbone rear mounting rubber bushi (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component missing Bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component missing Suspension bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Alternator belt noisey

Both reverse lamp not working

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Stickers fitted (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Mirror main plastic frame damaged

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

Nearside Side sliding door accident damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Rear spring mounting getting rusty

Service light displayed

Pass 28 Jun 2019 182,069 miles

Front Brake discs worn

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower body sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen trim broken

Nearside sliding door damaged

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

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

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

Stickers on windscreen but not affecting drivers view

Fail 21 Jun 2019 182,040 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Brake discs worn

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower body sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen trim broken

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

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

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

Sliding door damaged and won’t open

Stickers on windscreen but not affecting drivers view

Pass 14 May 2018 180,961 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2017 180,513 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 180,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 179,681 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 178,351 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 28 Jan 2015 178,351 miles

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 27 Jan 2014 177,016 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 176,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 174,741 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 174,741 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 166,294 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside mirror cover damaged.

Fail 28 Dec 2011 166,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside mirror cover damaged.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 128,576 miles

abs light was on indicating a fault but when checked after mot seemed to work ok?

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 29 Jan 2010 100,330 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 100,330 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 74,823 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 74,823 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 74,821 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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KJ55 WTD is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KJ55 WTD, 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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KJ55 WTD is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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