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FX55 WYK

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

168,573 mi
Last recorded168,573 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 WYK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 168,573 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 168,570 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 165,437 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 161,702 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 159,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 159,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 280/580 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 167,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 155,137 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 155,129 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 152,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipe sections rusted (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear handbrake n/s low effort

Nearside Rear wheel arch area becoming corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 146,595 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all to and from rear axle flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 140,730 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 140,679 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 133,856 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 127,221 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 118,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 107,956 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 107,956 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 99,829 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2009 90,559 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 67,172 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 67,172 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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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FX55 WYK is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FX55 WYK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FX55 WYK registered?

FX55 WYK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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