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AV55 YRK

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

295,645 mi
Last recorded295,645 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 YRK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 295,645 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner steering rack joint worn

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front & rear wheel arches/outer sills corroded & weakened

Fail 26 Feb 2025 295,643 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner steering rack joint worn

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front & rear wheel arches/outer sills corroded & weakened

Pass 23 Jan 2024 288,063 miles

Nearside under front wheel arch getting weak

no passanger seat fitted

rear chassis getting weak

Pass 17 Jan 2023 273,523 miles

Offside Front rack end has slight play

nearside and offside rear chassis getting weak

Pass 9 Feb 2022 259,557 miles

nearside passenger seat missing /passenger seat belt missing

rusty under front wings nearside and offside

Pass 30 Mar 2021 248,393 miles

Nearside Rear underside wheel arch getting weak

nearside door step area holed

rear chassis sections getting weak

Pass 16 Mar 2020 241,688 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 227,572 miles

rust showing under rearwheel arches

Pass 7 Mar 2018 216,076 miles

Rear chassis rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2017 208,099 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 196,007 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 180,791 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 165,281 miles

n/side rack end has slight play

Pass 9 Jan 2013 152,200 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 137,889 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 125,510 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 112,766 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 111,314 miles

Offside 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 YRK is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 YRK, 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 AV55 YRK registered?

AV55 YRK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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The MOT history for AV55 YRK shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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