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AY05 WMW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

190,117 mi
Last recorded190,117 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 WMW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2019 190,117 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step/floor/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/inner and outer/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower quarter area inner/outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step/floor/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch inner/outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower quarter area inner/outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal anti slip worn

corrosion present to most of vehicle

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2018 183,994 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner sills corroding, just outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boxsection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 183,994 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner sills corroding, just outside prescribed areas

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boxsection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 180,225 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

front inner sills corroding

Fail 17 Jul 2017 180,222 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quarter sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quarter sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boxsection (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

front inner sills corroding

Fail 21 Jun 2017 180,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded pipe mounting (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded pipe mounting point (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel inner wheel arch excessively corroroded but not within 30 cm prescribed area

Offside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroroded but not within 30 cm prescribed area

Pass 22 Jun 2016 175,332 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 175,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 170,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 170,005 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside inner sills corrodded but not within prescribed area

Pass 3 Jun 2014 165,026 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 161,071 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 161,071 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 156,712 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 156,712 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 150,913 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 150,913 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 138,360 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2009 112,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2009 112,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 93,927 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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AY05 WMW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 AY05 WMW, 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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AY05 WMW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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