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FN55 XAO

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,923 mi
Last recorded121,923 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 XAO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2017 121,923 miles

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

Fuel pipe excessively damaged tank /neck overflow pipe split (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort backplate wet (3.7.B.5a)

general underbody corrosion to chassis, rear beams,door stops

Pass 6 Sep 2016 110,465 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 110,465 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 98,810 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 98,810 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 86,159 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 86,159 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 72,585 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 72,585 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 59,223 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 51,197 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 38,412 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 25,481 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 XAO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XAO, 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 FN55 XAO registered?

FN55 XAO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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