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A5 MJY

1999 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 MJY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody Schultz

Fail 16 Jul 2025

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody Schultz

Pass 16 Jul 2024

All brake pipes Schultz

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Underbody Schultz

Pass 18 Jul 2023
Pass 14 Jul 2022 167,831 miles

Brake pipe Schultz

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody Schultz

Pass 18 Oct 2021 154,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody undersealed

o/s/n/s inner & outer sills repair covered in underseal

Pass 15 Oct 2020 153,600 miles

UNDER BODY SEAL ADDED UNDER VEHICLE

Pass 25 Mar 2019 149,120 miles

under body seal added under vehicle

Pass 19 Mar 2018 146,002 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 139,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 134,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 122,664 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 122,664 miles

Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 111,464 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 111,328 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Both center bearings worn

Nearside rear side light too bright

Nearside rear sidemarker light missing

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear inner tyre has cracking around tread pattern

Offside rearmarker light not working

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 105,766 miles

Hand brake centre support bracket broken

Nearside side marker lamp missing

Offside front tyre has minor cracking

Offside rear inner tyre has a screw in tread area

Offside rear side marker not working

Offside rear tyres has minor cracking

Fail 15 Apr 2013 105,766 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Hand brake centre support bracket broken

Nearside side marker lamp missing

Offside front tyre has minor cracking

Offside rear inner tyre has a screw in tread area

Offside rear side marker not working

Offside rear tyres has minor cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2012 102,369 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 102,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in off side rear inner tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2011 98,444 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2010 91,087 miles

off side rear inner tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Mar 2009 85,227 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 79,907 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 79,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 71,430 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 71,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 67,134 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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A5 MJY is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1999 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 110,308 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 MJY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 MJY is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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