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FL05 FKG

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

152,989 mi
Last recorded152,989 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 FKG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2019 152,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 152,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 152,995 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch to rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing to chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 146,409 miles

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in steering rack

Some corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Some corrosion to nearside front brake pipe

Some corrosion to offside inner wheel arch

Some corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

Some corrosion to rear cross member

Fail 19 Jun 2018 146,402 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Off side rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in steering rack

Some corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Some corrosion to nearside front brake pipe

Some corrosion to offside inner wheel arch

Some corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

Some corrosion to rear cross member

Pass 19 Jun 2017 137,813 miles

Engine mounting worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in steering rack

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front to rear inner and outer sills corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear floor pans to inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Underbody of vehicle heavily corroded and welded

Fail 17 Jun 2017 137,813 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Engine mounting worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in steering rack

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front to rear inner and outer sills corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear floor pans to inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Underbody of vehicle heavily corroded and welded

Pass 20 May 2016 130,555 miles

Both front floor pans to door steps corroded

Both front inner arches corroded

Both rear chassis rails corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear cross member coroded

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 May 2016 130,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Door step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill to door step (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch to cross member (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Front rear inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Both front floor pans to door steps corroded

Both front inner arches corroded

Both rear chassis rails corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear cross member coroded

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 May 2015 115,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 115,303 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 112,008 miles

Corriosion starting on the outer sills.

N/S door mirror cracked.

N/S/F brake disc worn very close to minimum.

O/S track rod end has play close to maximum.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 109,482 miles

Front brake discs very worn close to minimum

Play in o/s track rod end close to maximum.

Fail 9 Oct 2012 109,482 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs very worn close to minimum

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Play in o/s track rod end close to maximum.

Fail 2 Jun 2011 99,347 miles

Front brake discs very worn

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 99,347 miles

Front brake discs very worn

Pass 28 May 2010 95,410 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 95,381 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake discs very worn

Pass 14 Apr 2009 79,197 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 65,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 65,271 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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FL05 FKG is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 FL05 FKG, 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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FL05 FKG is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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