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FE55 ZHB

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,685 mi
Last recorded166,685 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 ZHB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 166,685 miles

Corrosion offside and nearside rear of front door sills

Corrosion offside door sill

Front number plate light cracked

General chassi corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 166,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Corrosion offside and nearside rear of front door sills

Corrosion offside door sill

Front number plate light cracked

General chassi corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 152,190 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r leaf spring mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 152,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch/floor area within upper shock mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear shackle mount area inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area within seat mounting (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working one of two (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r leaf spring mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 152,169 miles

Fuel system component leaking no4 injector (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 133,045 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

parkbrake lever has little reserve travel

play steering offside

Fail 30 Mar 2015 133,045 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres worn to 3.0mm

parkbrake lever has little reserve travel

play steering offside

Pass 10 Apr 2014 118,554 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake application becoming uneven

Fail 10 Apr 2014 118,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake application becoming uneven

Pass 16 Apr 2013 105,622 miles

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

fuel filler breather hose perished/splitting

offside rear inner arch becoming rusty/weak at rear

rear brakes juddering slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2013 105,622 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

fuel filler breather hose perished/splitting

offside rear inner arch becoming rusty/weak at rear

Pass 12 Apr 2012 82,274 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 63,299 miles

both front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Apr 2010 45,336 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 27,938 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 22,164 miles

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 ZHB is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FE55 ZHB, 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 ZHB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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