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FL05 FKU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,095 mi
Last recorded180,095 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 180,095 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Feb 2016 180,095 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 18 Feb 2016 180,094 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear near spring (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near rear spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2014 169,923 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 169,923 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 149,985 miles

1.slight damage to windscreen 2.long handbrake travel 3.oil leaks 4.slight blow on rear exhaust silencer and heatshield loose 5.front brake pads worn low

6.o/s front tyre worn low on tread on limit

Pass 28 Mar 2012
Pass 24 Mar 2011 113,064 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 91,102 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front wing mirror casing slight damage

Fail 27 Mar 2010 91,102 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside front wing mirror casing slight damage

Pass 21 Mar 2009 69,508 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 49,834 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 FKU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FL05 FKU, 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 FKU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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