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FN55 KTE

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

210,143 mi
Last recorded210,143 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 KTE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2024 210,143 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting box section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arches both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive wheel cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 206,252 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 206,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake drum seeping fluid

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 199,539 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 199,538 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced footsteps both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sils both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arches to chassis both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 191,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 191,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 18,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 186,886 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 186,101 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 186,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 183,000 miles

Offside Rear brake slight bind

oil leak

rear brake slight imbalance

Pass 14 Mar 2017 179,852 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2016 168,450 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 168,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 140,776 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 1 Apr 2015 140,776 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust deteriorating

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2014 114,554 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 114,550 miles

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

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

rear emergency door inaccessable from passenger compartment

Pass 15 Mar 2013 97,757 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 97,744 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 74,111 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 48,056 miles

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

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

bulkhead fitted in the rear not structural perfecktally acceptable keeping goods secure

Pass 14 May 2010 31,152 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 25,192 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 20,662 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 12,975 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 4,200 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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FN55 KTE is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FN55 KTE, 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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FN55 KTE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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