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FV55 OFY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,378 mi
Last recorded148,378 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 OFY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 148,378 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 145,847 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with fog lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount 1 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount 2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount OUT RIGGER (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underside of rear arch FRONT TO REAR (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with direction indicator (1.3.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount 1 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount 2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount OUT RIGGER (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under side of inner arch FRONT (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underside of inner arch REAR (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing is slightly rough on rotation

Nearside Rear PASSENGER DOOR OUTER HANDLE BROKEN BUT CAN STILL BE OPENED

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside chassis is corroded front to rear including prescribed areas

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing is slightly rough on rotation

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside chassis is corroded front to rear including prescribed ares

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 137,510 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 137,388 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 126,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 125,771 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 114,372 miles

All metal brake pipes have surface corrosion.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle chassis has surface corrosion throughout.

Fail 15 Sep 2012 114,170 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All metal brake pipes have surface corrosion.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle chassis has surface corrosion throughout.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Sep 2011 102,441 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 99,510 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 99,509 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 88,067 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 88,067 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 66,084 miles

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

both wipers poor

o/s/r footbrake lazy

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 OFY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OFY, 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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FV55 OFY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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