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AJ55 OBH

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,673 mi
Last recorded105,673 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 OBH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 105,673 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear outer sill badly corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops missing

both rear chassis rails corroded

handbrake cables loose at back plates

Fail 4 Jan 2018 105,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear outer sill badly corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops missing

both rear chassis rails corroded

handbrake cables loose at back plates

Pass 13 Jan 2017 100,514 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged and not located correctly

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside inner sill corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2017 100,501 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near front leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near rear leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near front leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged and not located correctly

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside inner sill corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 93,810 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 93,810 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 87,444 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 81,261 miles

N/s/r light cluster slightly insecure.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Windshield scratched.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 76,434 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has a few small chips and scratches.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 76,194 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has a few small chips and scratches.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 69,022 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 69,022 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 62,549 miles

DAMAGE TO BODYWORK

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW ????

Pass 15 Dec 2009 53,146 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 39,999 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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AJ55 OBH is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ55 OBH, 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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AJ55 OBH is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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