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AK05 VBV

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

170,783 mi
Last recorded170,783 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 VBV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2017 170,783 miles

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

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

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

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

front to rear/rear brake pipes corroded/greased

under/outer body corrosion/holes

Fail 25 Oct 2017 170,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

front to rear/rear brake pipes corroded/greased

under/outer body corrosion/holes

Pass 21 Oct 2016 161,521 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front bumper corner adrift

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

Offside Rear wheel arc corroded

middle exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2016 161,521 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front bumper corner adrift

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

Offside Rear wheel arc corroded

middle exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 149,621 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both outer sills corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2015 149,614 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 137,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 124,208 miles

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

n/s outer sill damaged

o/s body damage

Fail 9 Oct 2013 124,203 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

n/s outer sill damaged

o/s body damage

Pass 16 Oct 2012 111,514 miles

front and rear brake pipes greased

Pass 15 Aug 2011 95,631 miles

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

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

endfloat in rear halfshafts

front brake discs corroding and wearing thin

nearside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

slight damage to offside rear reflector

slight undulations in rear tyre walls

Fail 8 Aug 2011 95,407 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

endfloat in rear halfshafts

front brake discs corroding and wearing thin

nearside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

slight damage to offside rear reflector

slight undulations in rear tyre walls

Pass 6 Aug 2010 81,461 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2010 81,459 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2009 66,510 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 66,510 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 50,847 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2008 50,845 miles

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

Offside Front 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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AK05 VBV is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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