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FV55 HYR

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

297,314 mi
Last recorded297,314 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 HYR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2015 297,314 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S O/S chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sides inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 297,221 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner flitch panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner flitch panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 294,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 290,073 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 286,138 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 286,112 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 281,673 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 281,673 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 254,090 miles

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

chip in zone a of windscreen not exceeding 10mm at test

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

nsr leaf spring back lower spring eye bush slight play/wear

Fail 26 Oct 2010 254,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

chip in zone a of windscreen not exceeding 10mm at test

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

nsr leaf spring back lower spring eye bush slight play/wear

Pass 18 Nov 2009 217,235 miles

front no plate ageing

Fail 17 Nov 2009 217,224 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brake pads low

front no plate ageing

Pass 21 Nov 2008 167,943 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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FV55 HYR is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FV55 HYR, 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 HYR registered?

FV55 HYR is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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