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FG55 NVN

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

22,079 mi
Last recorded22,079 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 NVN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2023 22,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bottom of step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength before leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bottom of inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holes in nearside rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced just after subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength after front leaf spring bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bottom of step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holes in rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holes in inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holes in inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 20,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S FRONT UNDER CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION. REAR CROSS MEMBER SILLS FOOT WELLS ETC. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S REAR. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 18,821 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S FRONT UNDER CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged N/S DOOR MIRROR (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S REAR SHOCKER LEAKING (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL CHASSIS CORROSION TO REAR OF VEHICLE. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 16,192 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL POOR CONDITION OF ALL CROSS MEMBERS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced MAJOR CORROSION AROUND REAR O/S BUMP STOP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 16,147 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ACROSS REAR AXLE LEFT TO RIGHT (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working N/S (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced CHASSIS CORRODED O/S NEAR CAB STEP (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL POOR CONDITION OF ALL CROSS MEMBERS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced MAJOR CORROSION AROUND REAR O/S BUMP STOP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 13,091 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL CHASSIS CORROSION ADVANCING ABOVE REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 13,091 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps NEW BULBS FITTED. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL CHASSIS CORROSION ADVANCING ABOVE REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 9,781 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

wax oil to chassis to floor

Fail 4 Sep 2018 9,781 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides under chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill front to back (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Body mounting fixings missing both sides bump stop rubbers missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

wax oil to chassis to floor

Pass 15 Sep 2017 6,737 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor to arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 6,737 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor to arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 3,386 miles

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

wax oil

Pass 25 Sep 2015 99 miles

BOTH INNER RACK JOINTS AS SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Front NAIL IN TYRE

RUBBER BUMP STOPS LOOK WORN CHECK IN FUTURE ALL

Fail 3 Sep 2015 99 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sil to floor marked with yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop missing (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front nail in tyre

inner rack joint

Pass 20 Nov 2014 26,060 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 26,056 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 152,177 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 152,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 132,097 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 11,508 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 27 Jan 2011 111,157 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 4 Feb 2010 93,609 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to n/s seat belt

front pads wearing low

fuel tank breather hose perished

rear tyres wearing low

vacum pump damp

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 93,609 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage to n/s seat belt

front pads wearing low

fuel tank breather hose perished

rear tyres wearing low

vacum pump damp

Pass 7 Feb 2009 71,722 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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FG55 NVN is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 FG55 NVN, 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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FG55 NVN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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