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FY55 ZWM

2005 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

148,693 mi
Last recorded148,693 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 ZWM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2019 148,693 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroded on a silencer box

unworthy condition on road

Pass 31 Oct 2018 143,318 miles

corrosion on exhaust system

general chassis corrosion

some play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 31 Oct 2018 143,315 miles

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

corrosion on exhaust system

general chassis corrosion

some play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 1 Nov 2017 135,673 miles

some chassis corrosion near nearside rear axle bump stop

Fail 17 Oct 2017 135,494 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on exhaust system

some fluctuation on front brake readings

Pass 27 Oct 2016 126,950 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 27 Oct 2016 126,945 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2015 117,511 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

play in steering rack end joints

rear no plate deteriorating

some noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Oct 2015 117,511 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorating

play in steering rack end joints

rear no plate deteriorating

some noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Oct 2014 109,291 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

some corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 10 Oct 2014 109,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

some corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 22 Oct 2013 98,356 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 98,356 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 86,723 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 74,647 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 61,858 miles

damage on offside mirror

damage on windscreen offside

Pass 17 Oct 2009 49,639 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 38,020 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 ZWM is a 2005 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ZWM, 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 ZWM is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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