2005 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · AE54 MZU
2005 Ford Transit (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 138,694 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,694 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AE54 MZU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/08/2022
- 138,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AE54 MZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit (AE54 MZU) between December 2007 and August 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”.
AE54 MZU Mileage History
- 19/12/200716,426 mi
- 20/12/200716,430 mi+4 mi
- 16/09/200821,320 mi+4,890 mi
- 01/09/200927,746 mi+6,426 mi
- 25/08/201033,512 mi+5,766 mi
- 27/09/201140,979 mi+7,467 mi
- 24/09/201249,852 mi+8,873 mi
- 21/09/201358,438 mi+8,586 mi
- 26/09/201469,354 mi+10,916 mi
- 07/10/201469,362 mi+8 mi
- 08/09/201576,895 mi+7,533 mi
- 11/09/201576,895 mi
- 16/09/201683,575 mi+6,680 mi
- 21/09/201683,636 mi+61 mi
- 27/09/201789,898 mi+6,262 mi
- 09/10/201789,993 mi+95 mi
- 21/09/201898,338 mi+8,345 mi
- 25/02/201998,378 mi+40 mi
- 27/01/2020103,637 mi+5,259 mi
- 07/02/2020103,656 mi+19 mi
- 23/06/2021130,247 mi+26,591 mi
- 24/06/2021130,244 mi-3 mi
- 05/08/2022138,694 mi+8,450 mi
Average of roughly 8,358 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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