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HJ55 MXO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

161,289 mi
Last recorded161,289 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 MXO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2016 161,289 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 161,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion sills (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion sills (6.1.C.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 157,229 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front brake pipe corroded

sills corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2015 157,228 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front brake pipe corroded

play in offside of steering rack

sills corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 149,127 miles

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

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

corrosion to under body of vehicle

n/s/f brake binding and slight judder

o/s/r light lens cracked

play in o/s steering rack end/knuckle

Fail 10 Feb 2014 149,127 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both front wiper rubbers split on ends

corrosion to under body of vehicle

n/s/f brake binding and slight judder

o/s/r light lens cracked

play in o/s steering rack end/knuckle

Pass 9 Feb 2013 140,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 124,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s parking brake effort should be better.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 124,506 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s parking brake effort should be better.

Pass 17 Feb 2011 109,722 miles

Front dics worn

Play in steering rack both sides

Fail 10 Feb 2011 109,722 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Front dics worn

Play in steering rack both sides

Pass 15 Feb 2010 91,339 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Nail in N/S/F tyre

Play in O/S of steering rack

Sliding side door does not open

Spare tyre illegal with a cut in the tread deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 11 Feb 2010 91,339 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front wiper blades split

Nail in N/S/F tyre

Play in O/S of steering rack

Sliding side door does not open

Spare tyre illegal with a cut in the tread deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 6 Mar 2009 84,568 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 84,568 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 MXO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 MXO, 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 MXO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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