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FY55 UZM

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,574 mi
Last recorded155,574 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 155,574 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 155,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 139,291 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack.

Offside Front tyre starting to crack.

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 138,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer tyre starting to crack in tread.

Rear propshaft centre bearing worn.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 138,487 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres perished

offside rear inner tyre deflated

offside rear outer tyre perished

offside rear outer tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Dec 2012 138,460 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Outer Rear 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)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 127,601 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 127,601 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 111,038 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 111,038 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip worn on edge

Pass 23 Oct 2009 97,238 miles

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

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

nearside front side marker lamp broken

offside rear side marker lamp not working

slight play in nearside track rod at rack end

Pass 20 Oct 2008 75,988 miles

n/s/f tyre near to wear limits.

n/s/r outer tyre low tread

nail in o/s/r outer tyre

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

slight distortion n/s/ outer bead rim road wheel

slight movement in both steering arms on rack.

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 UZM is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UZM, 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 UZM registered?

FY55 UZM is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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