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FY55 LXA

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,824 mi
Last recorded131,824 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 LXA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 131,824 miles

Nearside NEAR SIDE SILLS/STEP/ CORRODED

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

OFF SIDE SILLS/STEP/CORRODED

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 131,778 miles

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

Nearside NEAR SIDE SILLS/STEP/ CORRODED

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

OFF SIDE SILLS/STEP/CORRODED

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 125,496 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn / lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail starting to rust (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail rusty (2.4.A.3)

both front spets / sills rusty / holed

service light on

Fail 22 Jan 2016 125,278 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box blowing emssions not tested (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking breather pipe split (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn / lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail starting to rust (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail rusty (2.4.A.3)

both front spets / sills rusty / holed

service light on

Pass 24 Jan 2015 131,651 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to n/s/r body corner

exhaust center box deteriorated

general scaly rust to body

n/s/f step holed , but not in prescibed area

Pass 4 Jan 2014

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2013 182,838 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

slight play in nearside of rack

Fail 23 Jan 2012 90,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 90,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 80,432 miles

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

offside mirror cracked view ok

Pass 25 Jan 2010 67,739 miles

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

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

screen has scrstshes damaged by wipers

slight play in offside of rack

Fail 21 Jan 2010 67,739 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

screen has scrstshes damaged by wipers

slight play in offside of rack

Pass 28 Sep 2009 65,051 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 44,334 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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FY55 LXA 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 71.4%.

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 FY55 LXA, 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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FY55 LXA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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