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FY55 MGO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,545 mi
Last recorded124,545 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 124,545 miles

Offside Front suspension component area covered heavily with sealant

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear chassis covered heavily with sealant

offside & nearside outer & inner sills covered heavily in sealant

vehicle under body slightly corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 124,545 miles

Offside Front suspension component area covered heavily with sealant

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear chassis covered heavily with sealant

offside & nearside outer & inner sills covered heavily in sealant

vehicle under body slightly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 118,848 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber wearing but not worn smooth

windscreen has damage but not in drivers view

Pass 1 Mar 2017 113,400 miles

advise brake pedal rubber starting to wear

advise n/s/f and o/s/f chassis rails at top started corrosion process under bonnet

advise windscreen chipped in zone (a) within 10mm diameter and also outside zone (a) within 40mm diameter

Fail 27 Feb 2017 113,399 miles

Brake performance not tested due to burst pipe while doing rolling brake tester(rbt) (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195x70x15-c 8ply van (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking brake pipe burst (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split/torn (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear registration lights (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195x70x15-c 8ply van (4.1.E.1)

advise brake pedal rubber starting to wear

advise n/s/f and o/s/f chassis rails at top started corrosion process under bonnet

advise windscreen chipped in zone (a) within 10mm diameter and also outside zone (a) within 40mm diameter

Pass 10 Jun 2016 110,470 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2015 101,032 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 92,180 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

surface corrosion on both sills

Pass 8 Apr 2013 87,321 miles

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

Nearside Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 80,663 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 70,040 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Mar 2010 60,593 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 60,593 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 51,318 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 51,318 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 MGO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MGO, 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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What year was FY55 MGO registered?

FY55 MGO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 September 2005.

Is FY55 MGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY55 MGO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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