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AF55 PBO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

193,122 mi
Last recorded193,122 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 PBO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 193,122 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear over axle area - both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 May 2017 193,122 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear over axle area - both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 177,244 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 177,234 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded By spring shackle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by spring eye bush (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 177,227 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel hose leaking tank breather (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by sprng eye (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next to shackle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust box deteriated

o/s/r tyre heavily pereshed

Pass 11 Feb 2015 165,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f coil spring corroded

o/s/r bump stop missing n/s/r insecure

slight diesel trace switch

Fail 5 Feb 2015 165,154 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f coil spring corroded

o/s/r bump stop missing n/s/r insecure

slight diesel trace switch

Pass 25 Sep 2013 143,955 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 143,955 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 121,568 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 121,229 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 100,376 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 80,196 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 70,885 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 70,810 miles

1.front wipers slightly smeary. 2.nearside front tyre sidewall slight perishing.

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 54,641 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 54,641 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 PBO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PBO, 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 PBO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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