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FN55 XBJ

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

216,681 mi
Last recorded216,681 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 XBJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 216,681 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 216,680 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 212,435 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

O/S outer sill slightly damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under body has slight corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2018 212,435 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

O/S outer sill slightly damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 4 May 2017 210,520 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Vehicle prescribed areas have satisfactory repairs carried out to N/S/and O/S Front and Rear sills Inner and outer , heavily under sealed

Fail 28 Apr 2017 210,517 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 210,531 miles

Nearside mirror cracked

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2014 201,421 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2013 192,690 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 192,690 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 179,363 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

windscreen damaged but not in drivers view of the road

Pass 7 Sep 2012 179,363 miles

windscreen damaged but not in drivers view of the road

Pass 15 Sep 2011 163,308 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 163,308 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 145,694 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 145,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 130,375 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 116,929 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 116,929 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 XBJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FN55 XBJ, 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 XBJ registered?

FN55 XBJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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