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HJ55 MJE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

51,266 mi
Last recorded51,266 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 MJE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 51,266 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer hub oil seal weeping slightly

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine smoking slightly when cold

Fail 10 Dec 2016 51,266 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage window trim (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 251,266 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 107,819 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 93,460 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Oil contamination on O/S/R axle assembley.

Outer skin peeling on centre exhaust box.

Severe engine oil leak.

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 63,460 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/s/r seat belt wrongly fitted.

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Oil contamination on O/S/R axle assembley.

Outer skin peeling on centre exhaust box.

Severe engine oil leak.

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 89,140 miles

Bad oil leaks from engine

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/s/ft tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 89,134 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bad oil leaks from engine

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/s/ft tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 78,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Some brake imbalance on rear wheels.O/s high N/s low

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 66,868 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 66,864 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 57,709 miles

engine oil leak -front of engine

front brake disc inner faces corroded

rear propshaft centre bearing rubber seperating

slight roughness-n/s/f wheel bearing-no play

Pass 16 Sep 2009 47,635 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 47,627 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leaking from offside rear hub/brake drum

Pass 9 Oct 2008 33,927 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 23,032 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 23,032 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 11,988 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 MJE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HJ55 MJE, 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 MJE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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