MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords slice in inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill chalked (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear chalked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near rear spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill near seat mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill chalked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear back box section corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Rear back box section corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Rear inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Rear outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear back box section corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Rear back box section corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Rear inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Rear outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror broken/mirror glass missing (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body near rear leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door step (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of chassis in engine bay (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body near rear leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and excesive play (2.6.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door step (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box corroded and holed (7.1.2)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
parts of the exhaust deteriorating
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs scored by metal to metal contact
offside hand brake cable hanging low
parts of the exhaust deteriorating
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front tyre tread wearing low on outer edge
nearside front tyre tread wearing low on outer edge
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FY55 PTX is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red 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 PTX, 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 PTX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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