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FJ55 ALO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ55 ALO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust outer skin corroded mid section

Fail 3 Aug 2026

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust outer skin corroded mid section

Pass 4 Aug 2025

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

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

Offside Front Inner inner tie rod worn

Pass 29 Jul 2024 83,799 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022
Pass 23 Aug 2021
Fail 6 Aug 2021 43,282 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 42,329 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and off side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 42,126 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 39,795 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 39,713 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2017 39,713 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing receiver missing off seat (5.1.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2016
Fail 12 Dec 2016

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 37,470 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 36,648 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 36,646 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 36,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 36,182 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 35,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 35,818 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 34,960 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 34,960 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 35,021 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 29,852 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 18,313 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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FJ55 ALO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FJ55 ALO, 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 FJ55 ALO registered?

FJ55 ALO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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