2005 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · MW55 UVT
2005 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 13 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 223,169 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,169 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW55 UVT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2024
- 223,169 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW55 UVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit (MW55 UVT) between November 2008 and March 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under ”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
MW55 UVT Mileage History
- 12/11/200854,294 mi
- 22/10/200969,646 mi+15,352 mi
- 04/11/201087,055 mi+17,409 mi
- 02/11/2011105,283 mi+18,228 mi
- 18/10/2012125,302 mi+20,019 mi
- 18/10/2012125,302 mi
- 07/11/2013148,312 mi+23,010 mi
- 23/10/2014158,245 mi+9,933 mi
- 24/10/2014158,245 mi
- 21/09/2015158,877 mi+632 mi
- 21/09/2015158,877 mi
- 07/09/2016162,455 mi+3,578 mi
- 07/09/2016162,455 mi
- 11/10/2017170,589 mi+8,134 mi
- 12/10/2017170,593 mi+4 mi
- 15/10/2018175,494 mi+4,901 mi
- 02/10/2019183,318 mi+7,824 mi
- 07/10/2019183,320 mi+2 mi
- 15/10/2020195,898 mi+12,578 mi
- 16/10/2020195,898 mi
- 19/10/2021200,029 mi+4,131 mi
- 15/11/2021200,141 mi+112 mi
- 16/03/2023211,414 mi+11,273 mi
- 26/03/2024223,169 mi+11,755 mi
Average of roughly 10,988 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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