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FY55 PWN

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 PWN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear low effort

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2026

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear spring rear eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear low effort

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2025

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2025

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BULB IN WRONG WAY (4.3.3 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2023

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

body tipper corroded; still secure

Fail 12 Jan 2023

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

body tipper corroded; still secure

Pass 27 Oct 2021 121,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES SIGNS OF WEAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES SIGNS OF WEAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 121,040 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury MUD WING HAS SHARP EDGES (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure MUD WINGS NOT SECURE (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure MUD WING NOT SECURE (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged REAR BRAKE PIPES NOT SECURE AND NOT ATTACHED TO REAR CROSS MEMBER (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible PARTS OF THE LETTERS MISSING (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced REAR CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier NOT SECURE UNDER SEATS (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES SIGNS OF WEAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES SIGNS OF WEAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 114,354 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

body floor side corroded and holed at offside

body frame corroded around nearside front mounting

nearside rear side marker lamp not working

nearside rear wheel arch damaged leaving sharp edge

offside rear side marker lamp missing

Fail 27 Oct 2020 114,349 miles

Fuel pipe leaking leaking around injectors/ leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing insecure centre bearing (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

body floor side corroded and holed at offside

body frame corroded around nearside front mounting

nearside rear side marker lamp not working

nearside rear wheel arch damaged leaving sharp edge

offside rear side marker lamp missing

Pass 7 May 2019 107,405 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 107,405 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (4.4.3 (a))

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

Body component likely to become detached n s r mud gard (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body component likely to become detached rear tipper panal (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 99,255 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 99,249 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 97,395 miles

tipper mounting frame corroded nearside

Fail 29 Mar 2017 97,395 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low on offside (3.7.B.5b)

tipper mounting frame corroded nearside

Pass 11 Mar 2016 90,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 82,813 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 12 Mar 2015 82,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers view of the road

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 77,314 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R Hub seal leaking

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 77,172 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R Hub seal leaking

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 66,943 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s rear outer tyre wall slightly damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2011 46,577 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 37,963 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s rear outer tyre has minor outer sidewall damage

nail in o/s rear outer tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2010 37,948 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s rear outer tyre has minor outer sidewall damage

nail in o/s rear outer tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2009 31,400 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Oct 2009 31,397 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2008 25,681 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 PWN is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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