2005 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · SO55 MFA
2005 Ford Transit (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 192,402 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,402 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO55 MFA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2022
- 192,402 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SO55 MFA Mileage History
- 12/10/2021182,556 mi
- 29/10/2021183,034 mi+478 mi
- 24/10/2022192,270 mi+9,236 mi
- 05/11/2022192,402 mi+132 mi
Average of roughly 9,242 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SO55 MFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit (SO55 MFA) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER ”; “Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATOR LIGHT (4.2.3 (c))”.
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