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ExpiredMileage
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody & Chassis rails corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
n/s/ outer sill surface corrosion
o/s outer sill surface corrosion
surface corrosion on both front brake pipes
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
n/s/ outer sill surface corrosion
o/s outer sill surface corrosion
surface corrosion on both front brake pipes
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise
both wipers poor
corrosion on both front brake pipes to flexys
corrosion on n/s sill & o/s/f sill door step
Both front brake pipes have corrosion.
Both front lower arms rear bushes deteriorated and bonding has come away.
Both front to rear brake pipes have corrosion
Both outer sill steps corroded and holed.
Nearside rear wheel has slight end float play.
Oil leak ()
Passenger seat missing at time of test.
Prop centre bearing has play.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Both front brake pipes have corrosion.
Both front lower arms rear bushes deteriorated and bonding has come away.
Both front to rear brake pipes have corrosion
Both outer sill steps corroded and holed.
Both steering rack inner arms have play.
Nearside rear brake pipe from flexi to drum heavily corroded. Requires attention.
Nearside rear wheel has slight end float play.
Offside rear brake pipe from flexi to drum heavily corroded. Requires attention.
Oil leak ()
Passenger seat missing at time of test.
Prop centre bearing has play.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all brake pipes corroding slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front lower bushes poor
no n/s/f seat fitted at time of test
power steering pump damp
stone chip in screen
wear in steering system
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front lower bushes poor
n/s/r brake back plate damp
n/s/r tyre close to limit requires attention
no n/s/f seat fitted at time of test
power steering pump damp
spare tyre poor
stone chip in screen
wear in steering system
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake discs inner faces corroded
Front brake pads low
No passenger seats fitted at time of test
Oil leak
Rear tyres getting low
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake discs inner faces corroded
Front brake pads low
No passenger seats fitted at time of test
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear tyres getting low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
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FP55 XVS is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 XVS, 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 XVS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 December 2005.
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