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AK05 UNL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,035 mi
Last recorded170,035 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 UNL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 170,035 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 155,553 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 119,018 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)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Apr 2017 110,720 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 100,375 miles

corrosion on various parts of underbody

Fail 14 Apr 2016 100,352 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded through in places (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill corroded through (6.1.B.2)

corrosion on various parts of underbody

Pass 6 Jul 2015 93,707 miles

exhaust corroded but not blowing

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 93,706 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded but not blowing

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 83,445 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 73,828 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 73,828 miles

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

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 9 Jul 2012 66,773 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 66,773 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 59,129 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 49,514 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 39,251 miles

1.Front wipers slightly smeary. 2.Nearside front and rear tyres side walls starting to perish. 3.Spanner light on dash.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2008 29,622 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 29,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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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AK05 UNL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AK05 UNL, 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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AK05 UNL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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