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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around shock and spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around shock and spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective both (4.2.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner face wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside marker light damaged and not working
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside reverse lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear chassis on inner sides and floor to rear chassis both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside reverse lamp not working
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner face wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside marker light damaged and not working
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both front scored (3.5.1n)
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step and sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step and sill (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both front scored (3.5.1n)
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front brake pads getting low
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both rear (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close (4.1.E.1)
fuel flap and rear bumper insecure
windscreen cracked at top
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror housing (6.1.C.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis sides (2.4.A.3)
Front brake pads getting low
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both rear (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close (4.1.E.1)
fuel flap and rear bumper insecure
windscreen cracked at top
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
windscreen cracked at top
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
windscreen cracked at top
windscreen has damage
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
windowscreen damaged
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
bottom steering shaft bush has play
n/s/r side marker not working
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
bottom steering shaft bush has play
n/s/r side marker not working
Near side rear marker lamp not working.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Near side rear marker lamp not working.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
top-up brake fluid
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
top-up brake fluid
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AY55 XTN is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 XTN, 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 XTN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 September 2005.
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