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FP05 VWY

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

265,207 mi
Last recorded265,207 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 VWY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 265,207 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 259,380 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes/above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s and o/s front doorsteps inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected crossmember/springhangers n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected n/s and o/s front inner wings near to suspension legs (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected n/s and o/s outriggers front of rear springs (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s and o/s rear inner sills near to spring hangers (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

drivers seatbase cushion worn

Pass 26 Jun 2019 255,400 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at middle joints (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside all chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis under bonnet badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and inner sill and door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis under bonnet badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill and door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all front and rear cross member badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under van corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 251,432 miles

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

both inner arch corroded

corroded throughout vehicle

Fail 14 Jun 2018 251,427 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected door step (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wing corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both inner arch corroded

corroded throughout vehicle

very dry under side vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2017 254,616 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above tank (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion inner wings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underside of vehicle corroded throughout body, chassis and components

Fail 14 Jun 2017 245,477 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above tank (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion inner wings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underside of vehicle corroded throughout body, chassis and components

Pass 25 Jun 2016 239,468 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded slight surface corrosion on brake pipe above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear hub oil seal slightly weaping

Oil leak ()

centre prop bearing worn

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Jun 2016 239,467 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded slight surface corrosion on brake pipe above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear hub oil seal slightly weaping

Oil leak ()

centre prop bearing worn

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Jun 2015 232,728 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

prop bearings worn

Fail 16 Jun 2015 232,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

prop bearings worn

Pass 27 Jun 2014 226,023 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside door mirror temp glass

Fail 27 Jun 2014 226,023 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside door mirror temp glass

Fail 25 Jun 2014 226,022 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside brakes slight binding rear

nearside door mirror temp glass

Pass 27 Jun 2013 222,789 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside door mirror damaged

stone chip orrside front

Fail 27 Jun 2013 222,789 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside door mirror damaged

stone chip orrside front

Fail 15 May 2013 222,789 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 208,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 196,032 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 196,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2010 171,369 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 171,366 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering noisey in operation/ front brake pipes to flexs corroded/

Pass 14 Apr 2009 135,922 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 101,795 miles

lower arm bushes cracking / oil leaks / nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2008 101,795 miles

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

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

lower arm bushes cracking / oil leaks / nail in n/s/f tyre

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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FP05 VWY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 FP05 VWY, 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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FP05 VWY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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