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FY55 LXW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

188,142 mi
Last recorded188,142 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 188,142 miles

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside door steps and floors (5.2.6)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs strut top mounts nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Front inner archs corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front chassis corroded

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / out riggers nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear floors and inner archs corroded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner and outer sills corroded nearside and offside

Fail 14 Mar 2018 188,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside door steps and floors (5.2.6)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs strut top mounts nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Front inner archs corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front chassis corroded

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / out riggers nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear floors and inner archs corroded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner and outer sills corroded nearside and offside

Pass 6 Mar 2017 178,218 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

handbrake travel high

Fail 27 Feb 2017 178,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside wiper blade spilt

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 10 Nov 2015 170,306 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer sill outside prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member outside prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

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

slight damage o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

spare tyre defective

Fail 6 Nov 2015 170,306 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer sill outside prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member outside prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

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

slight damage o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Oct 2014 161,760 miles

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

slight play both sides steering rack.

vin plate missing.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 149,697 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 149,697 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner and outer sils corroded

slight scratches to windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2012 134,964 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 134,964 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

corrosion on o/s outer sill/step

Pass 24 Sep 2011 121,963 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

number plate lights dim

Pass 18 Sep 2010 106,149 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 106,149 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 87,848 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 87,848 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 70,096 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 70,096 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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 LXW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FY55 LXW, 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 LXW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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