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FP55 FKU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,101 mi
Last recorded113,101 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 FKU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 113,101 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 113,058 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 107,520 miles

Diff rough and noisy when rotated

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 107,379 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Diff rough and noisy when rotated

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 101,642 miles

Coolant level low

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear diff noisy and signs of oil leak

Tipper bed and frame heavily corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2022 101,642 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind washer bottle within 30cm of engine mount cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced within 30cm of strut top mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working broken (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar link mount inner part of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant level low

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear diff noisy and signs of oil leak

Tipper bed and frame heavily corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 97,819 miles

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

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

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))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tipper frame and body severely corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2021 97,812 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Tipper frame (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tipper frame and body severely corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2020 92,266 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

sharp edges to n/s and o/s body

Fail 27 May 2020 92,009 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working both (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

sharp edges to n/s and o/s body

Pass 25 Apr 2019 87,707 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 87,707 miles

General under body corrosion

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 81,778 miles

Body has slight corrosion ALL body cross members (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear hand brake low on effort 16%

Fail 28 Feb 2018 81,772 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other flat (4.1.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion ALL body cross members (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear hand brake low on effort 16%

Pass 13 Jan 2017 74,070 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 74,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 70,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front door check strap cracking

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer cut on sidewall

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

corrosion in o/s drivers step, o/s/f inner sill and n/s/ inner sills and step area

corrosion in tipper body outriggers/spars and tipper frame

engine oil leak from oil filter housing

Fail 18 Dec 2015 70,458 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front door check strap cracking

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer cut on sidewall

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

corrosion in o/s drivers step, o/s/f inner sill and n/s/ inner sills and step area

corrosion in tipper body outriggers/spars and tipper frame

engine oil leak from oil filter housing

Fail 30 Oct 2015 70,457 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Body has slight corrosion off side inner sill and nearside inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

corrosion in tipper body floor supports offside and nearside 2nd rail from back

engine oil leak from oil filter housing

nearside front door check strap cracking

Fail 6 Nov 2014 64,803 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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel breather hose deteriorated

tipper body floor and supports rotten

wiper blades splitting

Pass 6 Nov 2014 64,803 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel breather hose deteriorated

tipper body floor and supports rotten

wiper blades splitting

Pass 28 Nov 2013 59,484 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 59,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

brake pedal anti slip deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2012 52,815 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber cracking

Fail 7 Nov 2012 52,813 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2011 44,949 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER WORN

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL WORN

NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE CHAFFED

Fail 20 Oct 2011 44,949 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER WORN

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL WORN

NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE CHAFFED

Pass 21 Oct 2010 37,812 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 29,534 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 29,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2008 21,618 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 21,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear handbrake cable fouling on tyre inside sidewall

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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FP55 FKU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FP55 FKU, 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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FP55 FKU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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