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FL55 HVV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,195 mi
Last recorded78,195 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 78,195 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 77,880 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 75,741 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 74,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

middle exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 11 Feb 2022 71,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

dampness around diesel injectors

middle exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 11 Feb 2022 71,474 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

dampness around diesel injectors

middle exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 11 Feb 2021 68,578 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge of tread and outer wall perishing and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2020 65,209 miles

general corrosion on under side of vehicle

Fail 14 Feb 2020 65,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

general corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 13 Feb 2019 55,979 miles

General corrosion on under side of vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges of tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 51,224 miles

General corrosion on under side of vehicle.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 45,855 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 45,853 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 44,237 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion in wheel arches, sills, and rear panel, general underbody corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2014 41,581 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

fuel tank breather hose damp

slight corrosion in both body sills and wheel arches

Pass 10 Oct 2013 37,497 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 33,035 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 33,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 28,022 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 22,008 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 16,130 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 11,379 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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FL55 HVV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HVV, 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 FL55 HVV registered?

FL55 HVV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 November 2005.

Is FL55 HVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL55 HVV shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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