MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,778 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
slight play in n/s inner rack end
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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
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
slight play in o/s.f inner steering rack end
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)
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)
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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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