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123,568 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Adjacent to anti roll bar link upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Power steering component leaking From both ends of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Accident damage to rear of cab and N/S/F sill
Both cab steps/ inner outer sills seriously corroded outside prescribed areas
Exhaust deteriorated/ corroded
Nearside Front Corrosion to N/S/F outer wheel arch
Nearside Mirror outer casing missing
Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
No rear seats fitted (seat belts not checked)
Offside Front Corrosion to wing
Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Oil leak from tipper ram
Serious corrosion to tipper body
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside All outline marker lamps not working ALL NOT WORKING (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside All outline marker lamps not working ALL NOT WORKING (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Body component likely to become detached wing stay (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust box skin corroded
Nearside Front slight wheel bind
Stonechip on windscreen
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Damage/ corrosion to sill and wheel arch
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill outer and inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front slight wheel bind
exhaust box skin corroded
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Brake performance not tested pipe leak (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion n/s/f wheel arch
corrosion o/s sill outside P/A
underside corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on o/s sill outside P/A
o/s/f inner pad wearing thin
slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on o/s sill outside P/A
slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on o/s/f & n/s/f sill
oil leak
slight underside corrosion
small stone chip on front screen
slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack arms
small chip on front window screen
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack arms
small chip on front window screen
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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HJ55 ZWU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 ZWU, 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 ZWU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 October 2005.
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