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HJ55 HCF

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,197 mi
Last recorded132,197 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 HCF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 132,197 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 132,197 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 127,701 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 104,745 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 165,214 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 87,000 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row - offside outer seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis behind wheel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside & offside front suspension arms - rear bushes perishing slightly

offside front tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2017 79,913 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 2nd row (5.2.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 79,913 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear window(s) missing (6.9.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on tread wear indicators (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 2nd row (5.2.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

handbrake cables damaged

nearside rear brake backplate wet

Pass 18 Jul 2016 72,426 miles

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 2nd row - offside outer seat (5.2.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside front tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

front brake pad(s) getting low

handbrake cables damaged

nearside rear brake back plate wet

nearside rear outer tyre wall perishing

offside front suspension coil spring moved slightly

parking brake efficiency only just passed

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside (3.7.B.3)

rear brake imbalance only just passed - 27%

Pass 16 Jul 2015 64,360 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front suspension coil spring moved slightly

slight cut in nearside rear outer tyre outer wall

Fail 16 Jul 2015 64,360 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front suspension coil spring moved slightly

slight cut in nearside rear outer tyre outer wall

Pass 31 Jul 2014 58,825 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 53,571 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 53,571 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 48,132 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake discs corroding slightly

nearside inner rear tyre getting close to wear bars & tyre pressure low

Fail 1 Aug 2012 48,132 miles

Speed limiter not fitted (6.5.B.1)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake discs corroding slightly

nearside inner rear tyre getting close to wear bars & tyre pressure low

Pass 4 Aug 2011 41,158 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 41,158 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 59,733 miles

3rd row - offside inner seat - seat belt slow to retract

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

nearside & offside rear handbrake cables outer casings worn on brackets

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

rear step damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2009 31,273 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 23,943 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 15,910 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 2,623 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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HJ55 HCF is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ55 HCF, 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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HJ55 HCF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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