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FL55 YAK

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

97,815 mi
Last recorded97,815 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 97,815 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 97,780 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting above axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under bonnet near engine mtg. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in front of spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 97,703 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor corroded Seat bolt anchor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill holed corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked at level with parked wipers and slight faint wiper mark on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Below gearbox misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Top engine cover injector oil seals slight seeping misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly , perished ,cracking tread depth 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn tread depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 97,310 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (step area) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn and uneven wear

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 86,353 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear inner arches have been heavily welded and under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal van has had alot of welding all over sills and chassis and been under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 78,334 miles

General corrosion in floor, suspension and body panels exists.

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 78,244 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of leaf spring support area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General corrosion in floor, suspension and body panels exists.

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 69,532 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 64,051 miles

Both near side and off side inner and outer sills corroded outside a prescribed area

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 64,050 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Both near side and off side inner and outer sills corroded outside a prescribed area

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 57,588 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside centre inner sill corroded outside a prescribed area

Pass 25 Aug 2015 97,834 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 45,213 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre is perished

nearside rear tyre is perished and over 5yrs old

offside front tyre is 5yrs old 195/70/R15C 104/102R

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre is 5yrs old

various corrosion spots on vehicle

Pass 13 Jul 2013 42,317 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear tyres perished and have screws in them

both wipers slightly smearing screen

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre wearing on edges (195/70/R15C 104/102R)

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

various corrosion spots on vehicle

Fail 13 Jul 2013 42,317 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear tyres perished and have screws in them

both wipers slightly smearing screen

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre wearing on edges (195/70/R15C 104/102R)

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

various corrosion spots on vehicle

Pass 14 Jul 2012 38,218 miles

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

brake warning lamp doesn't illuminate when handbrake applied

nearside front lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre cracking across tread and sidewalls

offside front inner tie rod has slight play

offside front lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 14 Jul 2012 38,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

brake warning lamp doesn't illuminate when handbrake applied

nearside front lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre cracking across tread and sidewalls

offside front inner tie rod has slight play

offside front lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 23 Jul 2011 34,199 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

handbrake warning lamp doesn't illuminate

nearside front steering arm has slight play

nearside front tyre perished

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front steering arm has slight play

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Jul 2011 34,199 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

handbrake warning lamp doesn't illuminate

nearside front steering arm has slight play

nearside front tyre perished

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front steering arm has slight play

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Jul 2010 27,929 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 27,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 150,033 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 12,084 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 YAK is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YAK, 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 YAK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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