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FL55 HYK

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

171,222 mi
Last recorded171,222 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 171,222 miles

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

Nearside headlight dip beam slightly dull

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 171,222 miles

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

Nearside headlight dip beam slightly dull

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2025

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside undersealed

Pass 27 Jan 2023

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

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s + n/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s + n/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 159,768 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 154,401 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 144,879 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 137,218 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 130,661 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 124,853 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 117,142 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 115,760 miles

Nail In Rear N/S Tyre

Fail 27 Feb 2014 115,751 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 104,069 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s door step holed and corroded also on underside of vehicle

o/s door step corroded also on underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Feb 2013 103,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s door step holed and corroded also on underside of vehicle

o/s door step corroded also on underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jan 2012 92,292 miles

Nearside front doorstep and rear crossmember starting to corrode

Nearside front wheel damaged

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 92,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside front doorstep and rear crossmember starting to corrode

Nearside front wheel damaged

Pass 24 Dec 2010 77,302 miles

Drivers door mirror cracked but still getting good view

Front brake pads approx 80% worn

Handbrake adjustment

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

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

Oil level low

Fail 24 Dec 2010 77,302 miles

Drivers door mirror cracked but still getting good view

Front brake pads approx 80% worn

Handbrake adjustment

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil level low

Pass 8 Dec 2009 61,982 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 61,982 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 51,777 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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 HYK 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 72.7%.

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 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 HYK, 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 HYK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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