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AK55 TLY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,055 mi
Last recorded106,055 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 TLY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 106,055 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 106,014 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced to rear lower inner/outer sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced to rear lower inner/outer sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 104,953 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch/engine bay Corroded

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch/engine bay Corroded

Pass 5 May 2023 104,439 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch / engine bay corroded!

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch /engine bay area corroded

Offside Front Inner sill / step area corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 103,609 miles

Brake fluid discoloured

Corrosion on both front inner wheel arches

Front to back rigid brake pipes corroded

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Offside front tyre cracking

Surface corrosion on front rigid brake pipes in under bonnet area

Pass 21 Apr 2021 102,653 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre cracking

Surface corrosion on front rigid brake pipes (under bonnet)

Surface corrosion on front to back rigid brake pipes

Fail 19 Apr 2021 102,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside rear brake no effort initially and then poor effort when pressed firmly on rear axle rolling brake test (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre cracking

Surface corrosion on front rigid brake pipes (under bonnet)

Surface corrosion on front to back rigid brake pipes

Pass 24 Apr 2020 102,149 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Turbo Hose Twisted & Compressed

Various Areas Of Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

Fail 24 Apr 2020 102,149 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Turbo Hose Twisted & Compressed

Various Areas Of Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

Fail 9 Jan 2020 102,132 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 102,010 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jun 2018 100,558 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 100,556 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 94,813 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 92,909 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 92,909 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 91,723 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 91,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 88,511 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 85,582 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 82,109 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 77,684 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 76,695 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 76,695 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 56,355 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 56,355 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 36,812 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 22,752 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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AK55 TLY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AK55 TLY, 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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AK55 TLY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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