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AY55 XVL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

163,778 mi
Last recorded163,778 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 163,778 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear bump stops missing

offside and nearside rear inner panels corroded and holed not in prescribed areas

offside inner and outer sills corroded and holed , but not considered load bearing

parking brake efficency on 18% adjustment or repair may be required

rear cross member corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

Fail 11 Oct 2017 163,777 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front floor (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner wing within 30cm suspension mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear spring (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear spring front mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (8.2.2)

both rear bump stops missing

nearside steering rack inner joint has play

offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes have slight wear

offside inner and outer sills corroded and holed , not considered load bearing

offside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall no cords visible

Pass 28 Sep 2016 156,740 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded and deteriorated not considered excessive

Exhaust silencer outer shell deteriorated

Offside rear sill corroded not considered excessive

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 156,740 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust silencer outer shell deteriorated

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear sill corroded not considered excessive

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 150,106 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside inner rack joint has slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 150,106 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside inner rack joint has slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 141,158 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

bump stops missing

centre silencer corroding

outer sills corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 136,253 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner and outer sills corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2013 136,252 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner and outer sills corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2012 127,942 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 119,752 miles

slight play in n/s inner rack end

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 119,752 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in n/s inner rack end

Pass 14 Oct 2010 98,088 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 98,088 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2009 75,549 miles

slight play in o/s.f inner steering rack end

Fail 8 Sep 2008 55,100 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 55,100 miles

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

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

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 XVL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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