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AK55 VYO

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

214,698 mi
Last recorded214,698 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 VYO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 214,698 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 214,692 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 198,266 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 198,266 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/65/16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 179,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 160,844 miles

Both rear chassis rails corroded above rear axle.

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded, but not within a prescribed area.

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 153,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 145,512 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

brake pipes heavily greased

split in pedal rubber

Fail 19 Jun 2015 145,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both rear hub seals leaking

offside rear tyre worn on innere edge strong advise

split in pedal rubber

Pass 12 May 2014 133,046 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

rear step damaged

Fail 10 May 2014 133,046 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

rear step damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2012 120,037 miles

fuel tank breather hoses starting to split

n/s/f tyre bold inner edge

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Fail 13 Aug 2012 120,037 miles

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

fuel tank breather hoses starting to split

n/s/f tyre bold inner edge

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 25 Aug 2011 114,483 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 114,483 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 100,704 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2009 78,700 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 61,442 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2008 61,442 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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 VYO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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