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AF55 JWL

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

134,839 mi
Last recorded134,839 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 JWL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2017 134,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Door step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Door step (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Cross member (above brake flexy hose) (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 123,780 miles

Centre Prop shaft mount damaged

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Hole in inner arch. But not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front slight play in inner steering rack arm ball joint

Nearside Outer sill slightly corroded

Nearside cover missing off indicator side repeater but still flashes amber

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 123,780 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure not bolted in (5.2.1a)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure buckle not bolted in (5.2.1a)

Centre Prop shaft mount damaged

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Hole in inner arch. But not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front slight play in inner steering rack arm ball joint

Nearside Outer sill slightly corroded

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

Nearside cover missing off indicator side repeater but still flashes amber

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 112,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

prop shaft centre mounting damaged but not effecting operation

Fail 15 Jan 2015 112,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

MIL light on dash

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

prop shaft centre mounting damaged but not effecting operation

Pass 17 Jan 2014 99,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f/inner rack joint slight play

Fail 15 Jan 2014 99,315 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f/inner rack joint slight play

Pass 21 Feb 2013 89,069 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 89,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 77,370 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 77,368 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 63,786 miles

intercooler damaged

offside mirror cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2010 51,097 miles

intercooler slightly damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2010 51,074 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

intercooler slightly damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2009 38,442 miles

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

osf top marker inop

Fail 18 Feb 2009 38,386 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

osf top marker inop

Pass 9 Oct 2008 33,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight damage to centre prop

slight damage to n/s/f anti roll bar link

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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AF55 JWL is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF55 JWL, 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 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF55 JWL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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