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CN55 ZXL

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

167,231 mi
Last recorded167,231 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 ZXL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 167,231 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 153,495 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 138,953 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 138,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door step (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating Hand brake (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill complete sill (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 125,712 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 23 Apr 2015 125,677 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 30 Apr 2014 109,798 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 109,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 91,500 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 15 Apr 2013 91,497 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 2 May 2012 82,904 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 26 Apr 2012 82,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 28 Apr 2011 68,571 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion appearing too o/s/f outer sill

Pass 28 Apr 2010 57,476 miles

Oil leak

corrosion appearing too underside of vehicle

number plate front starting too deteriorate

Fail 28 Apr 2010 57,476 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

corrosion appearing too underside of vehicle

number plate front starting too deteriorate

Pass 27 Apr 2009 48,500 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2008 39,668 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 8 May 2008 39,668 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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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CN55 ZXL is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CN55 ZXL, 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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CN55 ZXL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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