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HG55 LVO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,739 mi
Last recorded124,739 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 LVO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 124,739 miles

Coil spring corroded O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R and N/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 124,705 miles

Fuel hose insecure fuel tank breater pipe (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both head lights (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen aim too low (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R and N/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 123,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 123,649 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 122,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 120,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 120,424 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated nail in side wall (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 119,109 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 118,754 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 118,254 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 118,254 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle flat tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 117,489 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bands (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 117,485 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door pillar/striker plate area fractured (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door pillar/striker plate area fractured (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bands (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 116,623 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 115,823 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 115,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 114,858 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake backplate covered in oil

Fail 15 Oct 2015 114,858 miles

Engine oil leak

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake backplate covered in oil

Pass 31 Oct 2014 113,897 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 107,385 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

damage to front screen outside of swept area

Pass 18 Sep 2012 93,732 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 93,732 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2011 79,940 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 79,940 miles

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

dampness on n/s/r brake backing plate

slight wear to front discs

Fail 11 Oct 2010 68,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 68,530 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 56,241 miles

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

oil leak near vaccum pump area

Pass 6 Oct 2009 56,241 miles

oil leak near vaccum pump area

Pass 13 Oct 2008 43,533 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 43,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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HG55 LVO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 HG55 LVO, 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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HG55 LVO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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