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AK55 VYR

2005 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,176 mi
Last recorded93,176 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 VYR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 93,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 84,469 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 84,469 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 76,749 miles

nearside sill corroded

offside sill corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2016 76,725 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside sill corroded

offside sill corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2014 65,828 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 61,811 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 61,811 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 56,807 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 50,141 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 43,958 miles

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

Pass 28 May 2009 31,798 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake travel

offside front fog lamp inop

strong advice offside front brake flex very close to driveshaft on full right lock

Fail 28 May 2009 31,792 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake travel

offside front fog lamp inop

strong advice offside front brake flex very close to driveshaft on full right lock

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 VYR is a 2005 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AK55 VYR, 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 VYR is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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