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FY55 PGO

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,373 mi
Last recorded166,373 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 PGO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2019 166,373 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

Nearside Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Drivers step corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 159,702 miles

Drivers seat has movement

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front and rear cill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer cill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All cill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All cill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 159,695 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Drivers seat has movement

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front and rear cill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer cill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All cill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All cill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 153,905 miles

Bottom of engine wet with oil

Drivers seat has more than slight movement

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer cill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Under drivers step (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer cill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 153,899 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Bottom of engine wet with oil

Coolant level below minimum

Drivers seat has more than slight movement

Front Tyres Worn/Wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer cill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Under drivers step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2016 146,439 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 146,432 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Slight oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 140,463 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 129,957 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 129,945 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 116,003 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 95,018 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 82,544 miles

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 82,544 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 65,279 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 PGO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PGO, 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 PGO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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