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FV05 KVG

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,565 mi
Last recorded156,565 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 156,565 miles

Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 156,543 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 149,041 miles

ns outer sill holed but not in prescribed area

Fail 15 Dec 2016 149,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step (2.4.A.3)

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

ns outer sill holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 7 Aug 2015 139,007 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 130,352 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

corrosion on metal brake pipes

offside reare tyre low tread

Pass 15 Aug 2014 130,352 miles

corrosion on metal brake pipes

offside reare tyre low tread

Fail 12 Jun 2014 130,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front and few other brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre low inner tread

Pass 17 Jun 2013 121,943 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

Pass 18 Jun 2012 111,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 99,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 99,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 89,904 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 79,948 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 79,948 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 60,116 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 KVG is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KVG, 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 KVG registered?

FV05 KVG is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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