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Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Body panel insecure bumper, heavily corrosion on front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Body panel insecure bumper, heavily corrosion on front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT HANGER POOR PREVIOUS REPAIR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
CLUTCH VERY HIGH AND SLIPPING
drivers seat back heavily torn
Lot of underseal over frame and components
Lots of welded sections underside of vehicle
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
aux belt split in two
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Lot of underseal over frame and components
Lots of welded sections underside of vehicle
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
aux belt split in two
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected arch support strut (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
FAN BELT ABOUT TO BRAKE
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ALL OF THE UNDERSIDE COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL COVERED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play RACK (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front SLIGHT NOISE ON SUSPENSION NOTHING VISABLE
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL COVERED WITH UNDER SEAL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Welded and suspension mounted areas heavily covered in under seal
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision SILL FILLED WITH FILLER (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL COVERED WITH UNDER SEAL (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WIRE BROKEN
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WIRE BROKEN
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BY WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER WISHBONE REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LOWER BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
No spare wheel
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively loose (1.6 (d))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess brackets broken and on exhaust (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength not seam welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all wheel arches need paint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure touching exhaust (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring front and rear corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 wheel arch need a little paint
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake pipes are covered in grease
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
vehicle undersealed
Slow down on the welding and a little nater
Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner rack arm, slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
power steering fluid on bottom on engine
Offside Front tyre, cut in sidewall, not to canvas
brake pipes covered in grease
vehicle undersealed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel hose perished
rear brake pipes greased across axle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both 60cm & 70cm (8.2.2)
Nearside Front step floor corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolant cap missing
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust silencers deteriated
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust silencers deteriated
gearbox oil leak
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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FL55 XYM is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 XYM, 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 XYM is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 November 2005.
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