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AV55 WSU

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

257,104 mi
Last recorded257,104 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 WSU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 257,104 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2018 259,989 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both front wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 256,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s front brake pipe slightly corroded

sills corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2017 256,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x half length to join. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x half length from join. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner wing. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill area. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 241,740 miles

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

Nearside lower body sill area rusted no sharp edges

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 230,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in inner track rods

Fail 29 Oct 2015 230,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in inner track rods

Fail 6 Oct 2014 218,109 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 218,109 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 191,057 miles

slight free play in o/s and n/s sreering rack arm

Fail 11 Oct 2013 191,040 miles

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

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

slight free play in o/s and n/s sreering rack arm

Fail 11 Oct 2012 147,915 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 147,915 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 113,120 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 101,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f seat buckle stay broken

main n/s mirror glass missing but the small one at bottom still yhere so you can still see the rear

Pass 18 Jun 2009 81,474 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 5,769 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 57,869 miles

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

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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AV55 WSU is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AV55 WSU, 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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AV55 WSU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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