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HJ55 ZWZ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

159,571 mi
Last recorded159,571 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 159,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing corroded and holed bud still secure

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

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

Offside Front Inner inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within any mountings

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer and inner sills corroded and holed but not within mountings

Fail 22 Nov 2022 159,569 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing corroded and holed bud still secure

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded and holed but not within mountings

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

Offside Front Inner inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within any mountings

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer and inner sills corroded and holed but not within mountings

Pass 18 Nov 2021 155,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear body mount corroded but still secure

Nearside outer sill corroded through but not near any mounting areas

Offside Front Inner inner wheel arch corroded through but not within any mountings

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

Offside outer sill corroded through but not near any mounting areas

hand brake has travel

Fail 16 Nov 2021 154,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested not tested due to low beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear body mount corroded but still secure

Nearside outer sill corroded through but not near any mounting areas

Offside Front Inner inner wheel arch corroded through but not within any mountings

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

Offside outer sill corroded through but not near any mounting areas

hand brake has travel

Pass 1 Dec 2020 148,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens is cracked but no white light to rear

Rear rear bed supports corroded in several places

Fail 30 Nov 2020 148,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens is cracked but no white light to rear

Rear rear bed supports corroded in several places

Pass 8 Nov 2019 142,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside tipper body has corrosion in several places

Fail 8 Nov 2019 142,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside tipper body has corrosion in several places

Pass 22 Nov 2018 138,579 miles

Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover perished

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))

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

Offside centre marker light not working

Fail 21 Nov 2018 138,579 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover perished

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable broken

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

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

Offside centre marker light not working

Pass 8 Nov 2017 134,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole front/middle joint (7.1.2)

Nearside corrosion present to tipper bed chassis frame near n/s/r wheel arch area

Nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve split

Nearside mid outer sill slight corrosion hole

Rear seat & seatbelts not installed

Slight play inner steering rack joint area

Fail 7 Nov 2017 134,014 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole front/middle joint (7.1.2)

Nearside corrosion present to tipper bed chassis frame near n/s/r wheel arch area

Nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve split

Nearside mid outer sill slight corrosion hole

Rear seat & seatbelts not installed

Slight play inner steering rack joint area

Pass 24 Nov 2016 130,474 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 126,988 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 126,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 125,903 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 124,832 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

exhaust tail pipe not complete

front brake pipes under chassis legs slightly corroded

offside and nearside front doors difficult to open from outside of vehicle

offside front tyre well worn

Fail 11 Jan 2012 124,831 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

exhaust tail pipe not complete

front brake pipes under chassis legs slightly corroded

offside and nearside front doors difficult to open from outside of vehicle

offside front tyre well worn

Pass 8 Dec 2010 122,996 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 122,996 miles

Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 105,533 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

n/s/f tyre feathered on inside

Pass 5 Nov 2009 105,533 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

n/s/f tyre feathered on inside

Pass 22 Sep 2008 95,299 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 ZWZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 ZWZ, 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 ZWZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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