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AV05 YHB

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

75,703 mi
Last recorded75,703 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 YHB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 75,703 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre very low inner edge

power steering pipe to rack corroded

tracking maybe out

wipers smear

Fail 18 Aug 2016 75,703 miles

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

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre very low inner edge

power steering pipe to rack corroded

tracking maybe out

wipers smear

Pass 22 Jun 2015 73,475 miles

o/s/f tyre 2mm and worn on inner edges

Fail 18 Jun 2015 73,474 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre 2mm and worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2014 71,226 miles

o/s/r tyre has been rubbing on mud guard

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

power steering pipe rusty

slight play in both inner steering rack ends

Fail 18 Jun 2014 71,226 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

power steering pipe rusty

slight play in both inner steering rack ends

Pass 19 Jun 2013 68,795 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear brake pipes corroded

n/s and o/s front brake pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2013 68,795 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear brake pipes corroded

front brake pads very low

front discs poor condition

n/s and o/s front brake pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2012 65,861 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front wiper blades deteriorated

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake pads wearing low

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Jun 2012 65,861 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front wiper blades deteriorated

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake pads wearing low

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 May 2011 61,982 miles

Wipers poor

front discs worn

Pass 23 Apr 2010 59,133 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Slight play in steering rack rod ends.

Fail 22 Apr 2010 59,126 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Slight play in steering rack rod ends.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 56,842 miles

engine has a missfire

Pass 20 Jan 2009 56,836 miles

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

engine knocks

front wipers

Pass 10 Apr 2008 56,821 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 56,821 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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 YHB is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AV05 YHB, 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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AV05 YHB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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