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All wheel arches rusting
General under body corrosion
Heavy corrosion to Nearside sill
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear chassis rails rusting
Slight corrosion to offside sill
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general underbody corrosion
rusting to passengers side outer sill
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general underbody corrosion
rusting to passengers side outer sill
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/f track rod end slight play
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/f track rod end slight play
Both sills rusting
Corrosion to chassis rails
General under body corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front metal brake pipes starting to rust
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system By fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to chassis rails
General under body corrosion
Both sills rusting
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both sills corroding
Chassis rails have general corrosion
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill by leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill by leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Both sills corroding
Chassis rails have general corrosion
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Both sills rusting
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
General under body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear oil seal on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Chassis rail rusting on both sides at the rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Near side outer sill rusty
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes ON LIMIT NOW nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Front inner arch areas corroding nearside and offside
Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside
Nearside Rear inner arch areas corroding
Nearside Rear outline marker not working
Nearside centre outline marker not working and missing lens cover
Offside Front wheel bearing noisy
Offside inner step areas corroding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across back axle nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear lamps damaged nearside and offside
Rear nearside and offside chassis keg areas corroding above rear axle
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak engine area
presented with luggage area full rear seats and seat belts not tested
rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating
rear prop shaft bearing deteriorating
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg areas to the right of the exhaust catalyst within 30 cm of sub frame mounting marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes ON LIMIT NOW nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Front inner arch areas corroding nearside and offside
Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside
Nearside Rear inner arch areas corroding
Nearside Rear outline marker not working
Nearside centre outline marker not working and missing lens cover
Offside Front wheel bearing noisy
Offside inner step areas corroding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across back axle nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear lamps damaged nearside and offside
Rear nearside and offside chassis keg areas corroding above rear axle
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak engine area
presented with luggage area full rear seats and seat belts not tested
rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating
rear prop shaft bearing deteriorating
Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill area's (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad is low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill area's (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT NOW (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre prop shaft bush has play
nearside & offside rear lamp lenses are damaged
nearside side marker is inoperative
oil leak engine area's
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Prop shaft centre bearing (rear) deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front inner pad worn more than offside
nearside side marker not working
nearside wiper split
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Prop shaft centre bearing (rear) deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front inner pad worn more than offside
nearside side marker not working
nearside wiper split
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
front wiper blades deteriorating
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre propshaft support bush has play in it
front wiper blades are deteriorating
nearside rear brake backing plate has a misting of fluid around it
nearside rear braking effort is lower than the offside
oil leak from engine area
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front 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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wipers struggle to clear screen
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
different load rating on rear tyres
nearside centre body side light not working
nearside front lower fog lamp not working
wiper blades poor and nearside poor fit to arm
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
offside rear brake low for vehicle
slight damage offside rear lamp lens
slight dampness on offside rear brake back plate
slight play in offside steering rack
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
offside rear brake low for vehicle
slight damage offside rear lamp lens
slight dampness on offside rear brake back plate
slight play in offside steering rack
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EF55 FUW is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 EF55 FUW, 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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EF55 FUW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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