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HJ55 ZWX

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear (both rear "D" bushings have slight play)

Fail 13 Dec 2025

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (most front Arm bolt lose) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear (both rear "D" bushings have slight play)

Pass 10 Dec 2024 152,849 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear on the axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Emissions clean.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front inner big rubber bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips X 2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 152,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective Pattern wrong. (suspect that the bilb is in wrong ) (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting X 4 Inner/outer sill panels under the doors. ( Marked with yellow chalk ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides X2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working Both sides rear. (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear on the axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Emissions clean.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front inner big rubber bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips X 2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023

Nearside Front corner damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2023

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front corner damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2022 142,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 139,235 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear section of inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 136,667 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 135,691 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front end of offside sill corroded under wheelarch

Offside outer sill corroded - not prescribed area

Pass 8 Oct 2018 134,279 miles

Front of offside sill corroded - not prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside outer sill corroded - not prescribed area

Fail 1 Oct 2018 134,249 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Propshaft centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front of offside sill corroded - not prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside outer sill corroded - not prescribed area

Pass 6 Oct 2017 134,215 miles

Corrosion to offside outer sill - not prescribed area

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

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

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

Propshaft centre bearing in poor condition

Fail 25 Sep 2017 134,185 miles

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

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

Corrosion to offside outer sill - not prescribed area

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

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

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

Propshaft centre bearing in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2016 133,899 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 133,352 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 132,526 miles

NSF wheel bearing noisy

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

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

Offside outer sill corroded - not prescribed area

Pass 9 Sep 2013 131,088 miles

All rear seats removed at time of test

Corrosion to offside outer sill , not in prescribed area

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 131,065 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

All rear seats removed at time of test

Corrosion to offside outer sill , not in prescribed area

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 130,306 miles

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

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

surface perishing to all four rear tyres

Pass 2 Sep 2011 128,626 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside parking brake cable support not fitted to chassis

Offside windscreen wiper slightly deteriorated

Rear seats removed at time of test

Temporary repair to offside mirror

Pass 2 Jul 2010 125,870 miles

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

front brake discs worn

offside parking brake performance slightly low

propshaft rear rubber mounting worn

scoring to offside front brake disc inner braking surface

Fail 30 Jun 2010 125,834 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake discs worn

propshaft rear rubber mounting worn

scoring to offside front brake disc inner braking surface

Pass 12 Nov 2008 117,935 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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 ZWX is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ZWX, 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 ZWX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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