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AY55 XSH

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,535 mi
Last recorded148,535 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XSH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 148,535 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 148,529 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 139,072 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 139,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 122,693 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 122,666 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to flexies (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.93 (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 120,088 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2015 120,088 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2013 114,091 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 100,259 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 90,979 miles

Front bumper and crossmember bent

Fuel filler flap missing

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 90,979 miles

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

Front bumper and crossmember bent

Fuel filler flap missing

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 75,480 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 62,618 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 3 Sep 2008 47,744 miles

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 XSH is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY55 XSH, 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 XSH is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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