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AY55 XVK

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,384 mi
Last recorded156,384 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XVK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 156,384 miles

Nearside Outer sill holed but outside of a prescribed area

Offside Front chassis top delaminating

Offside Front inner wheelarch heavily corroded bordering a prescribed area

both front inner sills corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

both front inner sills holed but not within prescribed areas

brake pipes corroded

front chassis legs corroded

n/s/f tyre slightly stepped on edges

o/s/f seatbelt frayed

o/s/r lamp loose

oil leak

rear brake pipe corroded

rear chassis corroded

slight play n/s inner rack joint

underside generally corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2016 156,384 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine mean value 5.88 1/m, - limit 3.00 1/m (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing and suspension top mount area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step corroded and holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both front inner sills corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

brake pipes corroded

front chassis legs corroded

n/s/f tyre slightly stepped on edges

o/s/f seatbelt frayed

o/s/r lamp loose

oil leak

rear brake pipe corroded

rear chassis corroded

slight play n/s inner rack joint

underside generally corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 152,270 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 152,270 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 144,976 miles

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

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

both front inner wings holed not prescribed area

both front wishbone rear bushes perished

general underbody corrosion

various metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 17 Feb 2015 144,976 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

both front inner wings holed not prescribed area

both front wishbone rear bushes perished

general underbody corrosion

various metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2013 135,160 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both n/s and o/s inner sills corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone bushes deteriorating (no excess movement)

n/s/f inner wing holed and corroded (not in a prescribed area)

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f inner wheel arch holed (not in a prescribed area)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 135,160 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both n/s and o/s inner sills corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone bushes deteriorating (no excess movement)

n/s/f inner wing holed and corroded (not in a prescribed area)

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f inner wheel arch holed (not in a prescribed area)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 129,666 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 129,666 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 334,760 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 275,977 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 275,970 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 213,202 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 153,012 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 95,147 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 XVK is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XVK, 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 AY55 XVK registered?

AY55 XVK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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