MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to test seat belts ()
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing broken off vehicle (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to test seat belts ()
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes below cab are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Dropside damaged and likely to cause injury side boards badly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill is corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting load body outriggers badly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer and inner sill is badly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Dropside corroded and likely to cause injury badly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has a cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting load body outriggers badly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Dropside corroded and likely to cause injury rear tail gate badly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes below cab are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated tyre has no air (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tailboard and sideboards starting to rust but no sharp edges
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tipper body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre under inflated
hydraulic tipper ram slightly leaking
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tipper body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre under inflated
hydraulic tipper ram slightly leaking
Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting nsr and osr of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel handbrake (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak from engine ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres inner edges bald
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn and scored
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV55 DYF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 FV55 DYF, 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 FV55 DYF registered?
FV55 DYF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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