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FY05 URE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,491 mi
Last recorded97,491 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 URE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2017 97,491 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured centre cross member (2.4.A.3)

rear axle very rusty /noisey

rear tipper bed / frame corr/hold

exhaust system very rusty

front subframe rusty

general condition of vehicle at chassis legs and tipper very rusty /cor rand hold in places

n/s outer sill corr/hold

o/s/ outer sill corr/holed

o/s/ under sill corr/holed

prop shaft centre bear worn

Pass 22 Mar 2016 196,190 miles

Nearside Rear tyre as slight damage to side wall

both steps corr/holed

centre propshaft bearing worn

rear bed and suport rails very rusty and holed in places

rear chassis very rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2016 96,162 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre as slight damage to side wall

both steps corr/holed

centre propshaft bearing worn

rear bed and suport rails very rusty and holed in places

rear chassis very rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2015 189,480 miles

Oil leak

both sills to step corr/holed

o/s/f step corr/holed

outer sills rusty

rear chassis surface rust

Fail 18 Mar 2015 189,462 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

both sills to step corr/holed

o/s/f step corr/holed

outer sills rusty

rear chassis surface rust

Pass 5 Mar 2014 166,009 miles

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

outer sills rusty

Fail 27 Feb 2014 165,990 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

front pads low

outer sills rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2012 140,962 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

exhaust corr/week

slight wear o/s/f wishbone bush

Fail 23 Oct 2012 140,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

exhaust corr/week

slight wear o/s/f wishbone bush

Pass 30 Aug 2011 104,190 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

front brake pipes surface rust

front pads low

Fail 30 Aug 2011 104,172 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

front brake pipes surface rust

front pads low

Pass 2 Sep 2010 82,827 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2009 66,784 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 43,098 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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FY05 URE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 FY05 URE, 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 URE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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