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FV05 AOL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

229,312 mi
Last recorded229,312 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 AOL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2017 229,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 221,985 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded but not with in prescribed area

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

slight play and noise in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 8 Sep 2016 221,985 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded but not with in prescribed area

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play and noise in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 25 Aug 2016 221,944 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement broken (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill outer (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 216,325 miles

slight play in offside front steering rack drumstick

Fail 22 Aug 2015 216,322 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front inner sill corroded

slight play in offside front steering rack drumstick

Fail 6 Aug 2015 216,314 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 190,394 miles

slight play in offside front steering rack drumstickend

Pass 9 Aug 2013 166,470 miles

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

Rear end of nearside sill panel badly corroded but not within any prescribed areas.

Fail 9 Aug 2013 166,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear end of nearside sill panel badly corroded but not within any prescribed areas.

Fail 9 Aug 2012 144,805 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 144,805 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 120,067 miles

Diesel pump leaking slightly.

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 103,501 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside front tyre nearing legal limit

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 103,501 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front tyre nearing legal limit

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 90,115 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 72,551 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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FV05 AOL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 FV05 AOL, 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 FV05 AOL registered?

FV05 AOL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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