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FN55 XBR

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

424,084 mi
Last recorded424,084 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 XBR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2021 424,084 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 413,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 413,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 413,022 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/f to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system o/s/f to flex (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and pipes to rear brake drums (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various corrosion spots under body and chassis

Fail 20 Aug 2020 413,023 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/f to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and pipes to rear brake drums (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various corrosion spots under body and chassis

Fail 29 Jul 2020 412,967 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/f to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body badly corroded in the area of the front sub frame, next to o/s/f engine mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and back pipes to drums slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

n/s/f fog light not working

various corrosion spots on under body and chassis

Pass 12 Jul 2019 396,576 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jul 2019 396,571 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired step (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jul 2018 367,908 miles

Both chassis legs corroded

Vehicle under sealed unable to assess

Fail 13 Jul 2018 367,548 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 346,002 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jul 2017 346,000 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Both inner sills corroded

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 317,608 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking grease

Nearside Front rack inner ball joint has slight play

Pass 1 Jul 2015 288,454 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper blades smearing.

Pass 10 Jul 2014 253,963 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear inner wheel arch/load floor holed by corrosion (not within 30cm of load bearing structure)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 253,466 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside rear inner wheel arch/load floor holed by corrosion (not within 30cm of load bearing structure)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 227,291 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 198,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust centre rear silencer corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Jul 2011 173,562 miles

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

Exhaust has slight corrosion

FR brake discs have slight wear lip

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 173,562 miles

Exhaust has slight corrosion

FR brake discs have slight wear lip

Pass 13 Jul 2010 143,526 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 143,526 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 110,370 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust emissions only just in limit

offside rear tyre worn on inner edged

Pass 28 Aug 2008 80,117 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 80,117 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 XBR is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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

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