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FR54 FRS

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

208,293 mi
Last recorded208,293 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR54 FRS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 208,293 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 204,867 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 204,859 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned wrong side (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable fouling

Pass 31 Jul 2018 184,140 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 167,587 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jul 2016 148,688 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 148,548 miles

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

osf tyre - inner edge worn

Pass 13 Oct 2014 147,559 miles

Nail in osr inner tyre

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2013 143,794 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

rear exhaust missing

propshaft centre bearing in need of replacement

Pass 19 Oct 2012 135,330 miles

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

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

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy on spin up

Pass 16 Sep 2011 96,450 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 16 Sep 2011 96,450 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Sep 2010 66,759 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 66,759 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2009 11,854 miles

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

o/s marker light

Pass 1 Sep 2008 9,878 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front makker light not working

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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FR54 FRS 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 81.3%.

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 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 FR54 FRS, 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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What year was FR54 FRS registered?

FR54 FRS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 June 2005.

Is FR54 FRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR54 FRS shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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