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HJ55 UYZ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

209,787 mi
Last recorded209,787 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2017 209,787 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger support panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring mounting (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger support panel (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis outrigger (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill door step (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 206,733 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both inner sills corroded but not load bearing

van in general is corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2016 206,733 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both inner sills corroded but not load bearing

van in general is corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 205,731 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 205,693 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to flloor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 202,653 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2014 202,639 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 185,154 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

underside of van cover in diesel from repared leak req washing off

Fail 26 Sep 2013 185,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

underside of van cover in diesel from repared leak req washing off

Pass 14 Sep 2012 154,260 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 154,054 miles

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

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 13,078 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 13,078 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 105,794 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 85,863 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 85,860 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 63,195 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 UYZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 UYZ, 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 UYZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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