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FY55 MHL

2005 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

207,891 mi
Last recorded207,891 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 MHL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 207,891 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 198,327 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2024 191,245 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 184,192 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp AFFECTED BY INDICATOR (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front STEERING RACK GAITOR INSECURE

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp AFFECTED BY INDICATOR (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PLAY DETECTED AT OSF AND NSF WHEELS

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 177,479 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 170,037 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 170,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 160,243 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 151,937 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 139,802 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 133,490 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 133,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 129,134 miles

corrosion along inner and outer sills, offside and nearside

Pass 16 Sep 2014 123,374 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 117,161 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2013 117,161 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2012 112,337 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 106,365 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 100,787 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 95,240 miles

Front brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 80,608 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 77,754 miles

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

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)

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 MHL is a 2005 Ford Transit in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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

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