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HJ55 MKC

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

226,996 mi
Last recorded226,996 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 226,996 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 145,207 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 3 Oct 2014 121,293 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 121,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 106,642 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Propshaft rear centre bearing collapsed

Small amount of damage to n/s/r inner tyre inner sidewall

Fail 4 Sep 2013 106,632 miles

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

Rear Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fifth row centre seat headrest collapsed

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s parking brake effort low 170

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

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

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

Propshaft rear centre bearing collapsed

Small amount of damage on outer sidewall of n/s/r outer tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2012 96,142 miles

Exhaust silencer rattling

Ft discs very corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 96,138 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

Exhaust silencer rattling

Ft discs very corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 81,640 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Fourth row n/s aisle seat belt buckle not fitted in the correct place

N/s/ft tyre has damage to sidewall

No spare wheel

Fail 21 Sep 2011 81,631 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/s/ft tyre has damage to sidewall

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Fourth row n/s aisle seat belt buckle not fitted in the correct place

No spare wheel

Pass 21 Sep 2010 68,360 miles

inner faces of front brake discs corroded

slight corrosion-front metal brake pipes-across chassis

Fail 18 Sep 2010 68,353 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

inner faces of front brake discs corroded

slight corrosion-front metal brake pipes-across chassis

Pass 16 Sep 2009 51,397 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 37,438 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 25,860 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 25,859 miles

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 15,045 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 MKC is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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