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Ford TRANSIT - 2005

501.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford TRANSIT, model year 2005. Sample size: 12,447 cars, 26,334 tests and 132,169 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,447 cars

The 2005 Ford Transit has a higher overall defect rate of 502 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 376 per 100, representing a 34% increase. This model shows particularly high issues in the brakes and steering categories, exceeding the average by about 30% and 40% respectively. Additionally, the Transit stands out negatively in visibility, body/structure, and equipment defects, with significant differences compared to average rates. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase notably in higher mileage categories, particularly beyond 124,000 miles. Overall, the Ford Transit exhibits a concerning performance compared to similar vehicles from the same year, especially in critical safety areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,447 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 32.7% worse
210.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 40.6% worse
31.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▼ 79.6% worse
51.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 13.2% worse
124.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.2% worse
324.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 156.3% worse
157.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 170.5% worse
34.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▼ 48.2% worse
69.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 621 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,038
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,701
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,631
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,597
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,207
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,048
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,555
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,288
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,247
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,226

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,048
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,247
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,605
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,465
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,405
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,329
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,290
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 970
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 846
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 755