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ExpiredMileage
250,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Near side front body sill has corrosion.
Offside Front Off side front body silk has corrosion.
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corron (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arc (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front front trim loose
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing mirror holder loose
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Lower outer sill end corrosion
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Lower outer sill end corrosion
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
wiper blades poor condition
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
wiper blades poor condition
Front slam panel damaged poor condition
Front slam panel damaged poor condition
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front slam panel damaged poor condition
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm twin wheel (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Front slam panel damaged poor condition
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner tyre flat
Front slam panal damged poor condition
Nearside Rear Inner tyre flat and nail in it
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear axal bearings rough
speedo and rev counter not working
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front slam panal damged poor condition
Nearside Rear Inner tyre flat and nail in it
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear axal bearings rough
speedo and rev counter not working
both rear inner tyres flat
offside rear upper body light not working
rear outer tyres cuts poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear inner tyres flat
front brake discs liped poor condition
offside rear upper body light not working
rear outer tyres cuts poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side rear inner tyre pressure very low
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side rear inner tyre pressure very low
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
n/s/f tyre worn uneven
n/s/r & o/s/r lamp mountings loose
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge.
handbrake cable starting to rub on offside rear inner tyre. repositioned bracket to stop cable rubbing
slight free play in offside front steering rack inner joint
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
handbrake cable starting to rub on offside rear inner tyre. repositioned bracket to stop cable rubbing
slight free play in offside front steering rack inner joint
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FY05 CAU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 FY05 CAU, 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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FY05 CAU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2005.
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