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AV55 YOW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

183,107 mi
Last recorded183,107 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 YOW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 183,107 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar D bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe slightly damaged various metal brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

various underside corroded.

Pass 2 Dec 2024 181,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 180,032 miles

Headlamp images poor

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

O/s outer sill (step area) has corrosion but not considered excessive

Parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 16 Dec 2022 178,898 miles

All brake pipes have been protected

General underside has corrosion

Fail 16 Dec 2022 178,898 miles

All brake pipes have been protected

General underside has corrosion

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 175,755 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fail (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 172,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis and underside corroding

Pass 6 Dec 2019 168,072 miles

Brake pipes corroded and greased

Chassis corroded

Offside Front inner step damaged and corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake low effort

Pass 14 Dec 2018 164,373 miles

brake pipes greased and corroding

o/s hand brake lower effort

o/s mirror cracked

o/s rear inner tyre near limit

play in n/s track rod end

slight play in o/s rear anti roll bar bush

Pass 25 Nov 2017 163,587 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 155,270 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 147,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has nail in tread.

Fail 23 Nov 2015 147,095 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has nail in tread.

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 129,429 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 112,968 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin coming adrift

Fail 18 Nov 2013 112,968 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust silencer outer skin coming adrift

front brake pads low

prop centre bearing rubber split

Pass 26 Nov 2012 100,013 miles

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

near side drop side panal rear catch not working

Pass 16 Nov 2011 86,259 miles

fead belt squeaky

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2010 73,532 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 73,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 55,770 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 55,599 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 43,503 miles

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

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 YOW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AV55 YOW, 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 YOW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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