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HJ55 MWA

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

154,020 mi
Last recorded154,020 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 154,020 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 153,779 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 153,090 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 153,088 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 52,458 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2020 51,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

chassis and sills corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2019 49,363 miles

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

chassis and sills corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 47,333 miles

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

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

sills and chassis rails corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2017 45,967 miles

2nd offside rear outer seat belt slow to retract and webbing twisting.

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 44,092 miles

2nd rear row seat belts slow to retract and twisting

Pass 9 Mar 2015 42,044 miles

2nd rear row outer seat belts slow to retract

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

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

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

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

fuel tank breather hose perished

nearside and offside front wishbone bushes slightly perished

Pass 10 Mar 2014 40,229 miles

2nd offside rear outer seatbelt slow to retract.

nearside and offside rear outer tyre sidewalls perished-early failure possible.

small cracks in nearside mirror

Pass 29 Apr 2013 37,733 miles

2nd row offside rear outer seatbelt slow to retract

nearside rear outer tyre scuffed on sidewall

Fail 27 Apr 2012 35,395 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 35,395 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 33,256 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit and badly worn on inside edge.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 30,759 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 30,759 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.12.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 28,232 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 28,198 miles

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 22,168 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

some rear seat belts slow to retract

Fail 11 Oct 2007 22,168 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

some rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 19 Jul 2007 21,915 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 16,345 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 MWA is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MWA, 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 MWA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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