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FG05 POU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

165,175 mi
Last recorded165,175 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 POU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 165,175 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 165,137 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing and bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 151,080 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

under body poor

Fail 26 Apr 2016 150,962 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corner by rear x member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

under body poor

Pass 2 May 2015 140,939 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2014 129,110 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s front wheel bearing worn

Pass 12 Apr 2013 120,494 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 120,494 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 111,758 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 98,946 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 98,946 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 90,115 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 90,115 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 80,384 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 80,384 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 79,810 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2008 63,361 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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FG05 POU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FG05 POU, 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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FG05 POU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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