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FL55 ARF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

378,810 mi
Last recorded378,810 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 ARF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 378,810 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes, both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

sills very corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2017 378,810 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes, both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

sills very corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2016 359,307 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 5 Nov 2016 358,898 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interfering with n/s/r sidelight & stop lamp & o/s/r indicator (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 142,394 miles

chassis corrsion

Fail 23 Oct 2015 142,388 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

chassis corrsion

Fail 11 Sep 2015 336,893 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing both (8.2.2)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 322,578 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 322,442 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 296,482 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 264,654 miles

offside mirror glass slightly damaged

Fail 23 Nov 2011 264,334 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

offside mirror glass slightly damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2010 229,027 miles

Slight playin steering rack

Pass 12 Oct 2009 189,315 miles

slight movement in both front inner steering joints

slight noise from front nearside wheel bearing

Pass 2 Oct 2008 162,028 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 162,028 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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FL55 ARF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FL55 ARF, 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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FL55 ARF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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