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FG05 XVR

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

191,255 mi
Last recorded191,255 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 191,255 miles

engine rattling and smoking at idle

front grille missing

nearside front tyre low on tread

some corrosion to underside of vehicle and both sills have recently been undersealed and evidence of fibreglass on sills

Pass 22 Apr 2013 322,594 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 322,317 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal anti slip wearing through slightly.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 315,321 miles

ALL UNDER BODY VEHICLE SLIGHTY CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 315,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

ALL UNDER BODY VEHICLE SLIGHTY CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 315,127 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all under body vehicle slighty corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 306,183 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 306,183 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 298,233 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 298,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 291,669 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

fuel cap flap insecure

Fail 22 Apr 2009 291,669 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

fuel cap flap insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2008 223,990 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 XVR is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 XVR, 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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What year was FG05 XVR registered?

FG05 XVR is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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