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AK55 TSU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

99,403 mi
Last recorded99,403 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2022 99,403 miles

Front both front wheel arch Corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2022 99,385 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill need welding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill need to welding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front both front wheel arch Corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 97,350 miles

Clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Surface corrosion showing on both front outer wings

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 14 Sep 2021 97,350 miles

Clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Surface corrosion showing on both front outer wings

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Sep 2020 95,703 miles

Clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

Exhaust starting to deteriotare

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Surface corrosion showing on offside front outer wing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 94,668 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 31 Aug 2019 94,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing by strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Surface corrosion showing on both front and both rear wheel arches

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on nearside outer sill

exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 31 Aug 2018 91,416 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops starting to deteriorate

exhaust starting to deteriorate

surface corrosion offside rear inner wing

surface corrosion on nearside chassis outrigger

Pass 17 Aug 2017 88,369 miles

Both rear bump stops starting to deteriorate

Exhaust starting to deteriorate

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Surface corrosion on chassis at nearside rear by bump stop

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 88,369 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both rear bump stops starting to deteriorate

Exhaust starting to deteriorate

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Surface corrosion on chassis at nearside rear by bump stop

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 84,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight damage on front number plate

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

both rear bump stops starting to deteriorate

condensation in offside headlamp

Fail 23 Aug 2016 84,473 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ chassis/ out riggers (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/out riggers/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion showing on both outer sills at rear

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight damage on front number plate

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

both rear bump stops starting to deteriorate

condensation in offside headlamp

corrosion in rear cross member

Pass 15 Aug 2015 80,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

slight damage on front number plate

slight free play in steering rack inner joints

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2015 80,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

slight damage on front number plate

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

slight free play in steering rack inner joints

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 78,246 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 78,245 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 67,487 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 54,680 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 48,597 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 48,597 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 38,857 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2009 28,171 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 20,274 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 TSU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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