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FP55 XVL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,941 mi
Last recorded62,941 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 62,941 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 62,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 52,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 52,763 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps *2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 48,578 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis rail heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Belt frayed (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis rail heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Underside of vehicle is covered in mud

Fail 21 Mar 2018 48,578 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal Rack (2.3.3b)

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis rail heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Belt frayed (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis rail heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Underside of vehicle is covered in mud

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 44,960 miles

Offside Outer sill/door step corroded. Not prescribed area

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B pillar corroding slightly (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear chassis crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis and brake pipes coated in mud making full assessment difficult (6.1.A.1)

brake pedal runner worn on edge

exhaust corroding

Fail 13 Feb 2017 44,599 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door step (2holes) (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bottom bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door step (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer sill/door step corroded. Not prescribed area

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B pillar corroding slightly (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear chassis crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis and brake pipes coated in mud making full assessment difficult (6.1.A.1)

brake pedal runner worn on edge

exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2016 42,223 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s/f wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush pin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush pin (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 6 Mar 2015 39,514 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 36,204 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Feb 2013 32,803 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 29,902 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 26,026 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 23,148 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 19,547 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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FP55 XVL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XVL, 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 XVL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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