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FY05 UTM

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

153,269 mi
Last recorded153,269 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 UTM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 153,269 miles

Rear o/s and n/s rear chassis rails slight corosion

Rear o/s and n/s rear floor pan slight corosion

Rear o/s and n/s rear inner sills slightly coroded

Rear o/s and n/s rear outriggers slight corosion

o/s and n/s outers sills holed and coroded but not in prescribed area

o/s front and n/s front inners sills slightly coroded

Fail 4 May 2017 153,269 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear o/s and n/s rear chassis rails slight corosion

Rear o/s and n/s rear floor pan slight corosion

Rear o/s and n/s rear inner sills slightly coroded

Rear o/s and n/s rear outriggers slight corosion

o/s and n/s outers sills holed and coroded but not in prescribed area

o/s front and n/s front inners sills slightly coroded

Pass 4 May 2016 145,606 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 145,590 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure from connecter (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when brake applied (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes when indicator switched on (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when brake applied (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when fog switched on (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes when indicator switched on (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

a number of metal objects in nearside rear tyre

bad corrosion in numerous places

clearing part of both wiper blades missing

nearside mirror cracked

offside mirror glass smaller than normal

wiper clearing deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2015 140,496 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

corrosion in a number of places

offside mirror glass smaller than normal

rear number plate deteriorating

wiper part of both blades missing but clearing

Fail 22 Apr 2015

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

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

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

corrosion in a number of places

offside mirror glass smaller than normal

rear number plate deteriorating

wiper part of both blades missing but clearing

Pass 1 Apr 2014 121,767 miles

both wiper blades split

nearside mirror cracked

offside mirror smaller than original

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

wiper clearing deteriorating

Fail 31 Mar 2014 121,739 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

nearside mirror cracked

both wiper blades split

offside mirror smaller than original

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

wiper clearing deteriorating

Pass 2 Apr 2013 107,982 miles

brake fluid below maximum

nearside mirror cracked

offside front tyre on the limit

offside mirror small glass fitted

offside wiper blade split

Fail 2 Apr 2013 107,982 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake fluid below maximum

nearside mirror cracked

offside front tyre on the limit

offside mirror small glass fitted

offside wiper blade split

Pass 29 Mar 2012 95,423 miles

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

air bag light on

brake fluid below maximum

corrosion to offside outer sill

nearside mirror cracked

offside brake disc slightly scored

offside mirror smaller than normal

Fail 29 Mar 2012 95,423 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

brake fluid below maximum

corrosion to offside outer sill

nearside mirror cracked

offside brake disc slightly scored

offside mirror smaller than normal

Pass 29 Mar 2011 82,005 miles

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

near side mirror glass cracked

off side mirror glass smaller than normal

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 29 Mar 2011 82,005 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

near side mirror glass cracked

off side mirror glass smaller than normal

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Mar 2010 68,946 miles

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

near side mirror glass not the normal size but not affecting view

Fail 30 Mar 2010 68,946 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

brake fluid below maximum

front brake discs very badly worn

imbalance only just passed maximum allowed 25% actual reading 24%

near side mirror glass not the normal size but not affecting view

Pass 31 Mar 2009 57,062 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 44,463 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 44,463 miles

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

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 UTM is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 UTM, 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 UTM is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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