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CW55 AUE

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,776 mi
Last recorded142,776 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 AUE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 142,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Lower air intake pipe split or intercooler

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 142,766 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate and offside lamps (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion step and outer sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower air intake pipe split or intercooler

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 139,958 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 139,906 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill next to leaf spring (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 133,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre as a cut in the outside wall

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 133,788 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre as a cut in the outside wall

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 126,724 miles

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

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

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

O/S Steering rack end as slight play

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 126,721 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

O/S Steering rack end as slight play

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 117,164 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 117,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 105,785 miles

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

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

emmissions to clean to register

Pass 3 Aug 2011 95,870 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 88,011 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

windscreen cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2010 88,011 miles

windscreen cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2009 75,320 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 60,904 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 60,904 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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CW55 AUE is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver 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 CW55 AUE, 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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CW55 AUE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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