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AY55 JYC

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

69,501 mi
Last recorded69,501 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 JYC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 69,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

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

Underside corroded

X2 holes caused by corrosion nearside front inner arch

X3 holes caused by corrosion offside front inner arch

Pass 1 Aug 2024 68,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front tyre worn unevenly

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

X2 holes caused by corrosion nearside front inner arch

X3 large holes caused by corrosion offside front inner arch

Fail 30 Jul 2024 68,182 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

Passenger's seat insecure Not locking/moving (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level below minimum

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front tyre worn unevenly

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

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Unable to test effectiveness of wipers due to no washers

X2 holes caused by corrosion nearside front inner arch

X3 large holes caused by corrosion offside front inner arch

Pass 2 Aug 2023 66,999 miles

Hole caused by corrosion nearside front inner arch

Hole caused by corrosion offside front inner arch

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on outer edge and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside front tyre worn unevenly

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 66,997 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Donut excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Coolant level below minimum

Hole caused by corrosion nearside front inner arch

Hole caused by corrosion offside front inner arch

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on outer edge and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside front tyre worn unevenly

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 63,921 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 55,015 miles

both front inner arch areas corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2021 55,014 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

both front inner arch areas corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2021 55,010 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

both front inner arch areas corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 50,414 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wing holed & corroded (not prescribed area)

Nearside Upper Marker lamp damaged and inoperative

Offside Upper Marker lamp can not be seen from the front

Oil leak, but not excessive Can’t identify origin (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 50,048 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 50,048 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 48,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Underbody undersealed

Fail 8 Oct 2018 48,579 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Underbody undersealed

Pass 21 Mar 2016 47,735 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 44,919 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s/r side marker not working

rear exhaust box slightley corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 42,792 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 36,721 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 36,721 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011

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

o/s brake disc pitted

Pass 5 Oct 2010 31,511 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 26,807 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s hand brake cable fouling rear tyre

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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AY55 JYC is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AY55 JYC, 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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AY55 JYC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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The MOT history for AY55 JYC shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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