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FB05 HNT

2005 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,170 mi
Last recorded95,170 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 HNT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 95,170 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 86,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both door steps (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 84,354 miles

Nearside Front door step getting corroded

Nearside Rear sill has corrosion onset

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

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

Offside Front door step getting corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2015 77,942 miles

o/s and n/s sills getting corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2015 72,938 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

o/s and n/s sills getting corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 70,111 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers torn on ends

Fail 4 Jul 2014 70,084 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front wiper blade rubbers torn on ends

front brake pads 75%/80% worn

handbrake travel getting high

Pass 4 Jul 2013 145,549 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has some cracking to tyre wall present

Fail 27 Jun 2013 145,358 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre has some cracking to tyre wall present

Pass 20 Jul 2012 134,579 miles

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

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

osf seatbelt fluffing

osr tyre starting to crack

sills corroded

slight noise can be heard osf bearing but not rough when rotated

Fail 17 Jul 2012 134,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

osf seatbelt fluffing

osr tyre starting to crack

sills corroded

slight noise can be heard osf bearing but not rough when rotated

Fail 14 Jul 2011 122,069 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

o/s/f steering rack end has slight play present

slight scrubbing to n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 14 Jul 2011 122,069 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f steering rack end has slight play present

slight scrubbing to n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 19 Jul 2010 111,701 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wall and shoulder is slighty deterioated

slight play present in n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack end joints

Fail 19 Jul 2010 111,701 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wall and shoulder is slighty deterioated

slight play present in n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack end joints

Pass 2 Mar 2009 99,800 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 99,800 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 86,958 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 86,958 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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FB05 HNT is a 2005 Ford Transit in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FB05 HNT, 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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FB05 HNT is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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