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Ford 105e vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford 105e
88%
MOT pass rate · 15 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford 105e (88%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford 105e Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 47,802 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 15 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford 105e

  1. Oil leak
  2. Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  4. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  5. Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Ford Transit

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford 105e (88%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford 105e report Full Ford Transit report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.