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AV05 SYF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

25,483 mi
Last recorded25,483 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 SYF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 25,483 miles

Offside Front chassis getting thin

Fail 2 Jan 2024 25,482 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross chassis in place near spring mouts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front chassis getting thin

Pass 26 Sep 2022 25,414 miles

Both rear bump stops are missing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 25,413 miles

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

Both rear bump stops are missing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 25,268 miles

both rear inner quarter panels heavily corroded

heavy corrosion started on chassis and under body panels

Fail 17 Aug 2021 25,268 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

both rear inner quarter panels heavily corroded

heavy corrosion started on chassis and under body panels

Pass 17 Aug 2020 24,671 miles

Both front inner wings are corroded

Both rear bump stops are missing

Both rear inner quarter panels are corroded

Nearside Inner and outer sills are corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 23,757 miles

both inner wing panels corroded

both rear bump stops missing

both rear outer sills corroded and holed

front engine mounting area corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 22,831 miles

Both front inner wings and both outer sills are corroded

Both rear bump stops are missing

Pass 9 May 2017 21,595 miles

both rear bump stops missing

both rear outer sills corroded

n/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 20,086 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 18,132 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 16,088 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 14,742 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 12,952 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 9,709 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 6,722 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 4,884 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 2,853 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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AV05 SYF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AV05 SYF, 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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What year was AV05 SYF registered?

AV05 SYF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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