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FD55 FFM

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,474 mi
Last recorded186,474 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 FFM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 186,474 miles

Areas underside surface corrosion.

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 186,474 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Areas underside surface corrosion.

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 170,395 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 170,395 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 154,677 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 154,667 miles

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

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

severe engine oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 138,828 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 138,828 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 122,247 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 122,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 107,167 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

some corrosion to floors and chassis

Fail 7 Mar 2013 106,924 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

some corrosion to floors and chassis

Pass 19 Mar 2012 97,333 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip device slightly worn

some slight corrosion to floors/chassis

Fail 15 Mar 2012 97,329 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

brake pedal anti-slip device slightly worn

some slight corrosion to floors/chassis

Pass 18 Feb 2011 81,858 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 81,824 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs pitted and worn

corrosion appearing to underside

Pass 13 Jan 2010 68,567 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 42,292 miles

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

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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FD55 FFM is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FD55 FFM, 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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FD55 FFM is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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