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FE55 RLY

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

176,001 mi
Last recorded176,001 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 RLY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 176,001 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 164,428 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills ( quite heavily ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside door step is corroded

offside front chassis rail is corroded

underside off vehicle is corroded in most places but not excessive

Pass 6 Feb 2019 157,656 miles

Offside Front tie rod has play

Fail 6 Feb 2019 157,656 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tie rod has play

Pass 28 Feb 2018 147,091 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 147,086 miles

Central Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X MEMBER (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 136,147 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 124,733 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 113,660 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 88,393 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 76,716 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 65,005 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 53,349 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 46,522 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 39,715 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 39,715 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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FE55 RLY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FE55 RLY, 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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FE55 RLY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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