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FG54 ZFY

2005 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

78,242 mi
Last recorded78,242 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 ZFY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 78,242 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 74,991 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 79,383 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 73,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg, shock mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle class changed to class 4, due to being converted into a camper van

all brake pipes covered in underseal

Fail 5 Feb 2021 73,637 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg, shock mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle class changed to class 4, due to being converted into a camper van

all brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 3 Feb 2020 66,693 miles

corrosion to vehicle

Fail 21 Jan 2020

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced behind wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced behind wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to vehicle

Pass 27 Dec 2018 65,255 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 65,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Bumper insecure Bumper needs securing osf (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Fuel breather hose starting to split, but secure.

Offside Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Osf bumper mounting on inner wing corrossion (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust Silencer box outer casing coming away, but secure.

Pass 29 Dec 2017 63,148 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 63,148 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/r spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/r spring shackle (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings passenger side step (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion n/s/r inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 59,573 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 56,159 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 52,040 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 47,284 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 42,599 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 37,237 miles

slight oil leak from rear crank seal area and front crank seal area

Pass 9 Dec 2010 31,218 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 23,227 miles

Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

front pads low

Pass 3 Dec 2009 23,227 miles

front pads low

Pass 3 Dec 2008 14,435 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 9,572 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 6,954 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 3,594 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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FG54 ZFY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FG54 ZFY, 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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FG54 ZFY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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