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HN05 KGO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,108 mi
Last recorded153,108 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 KGO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 153,108 miles

offside front inner sill corroded, not within 30cm of a prescribed area

offside rear sill corroded

power steering fluid low

Pass 9 Apr 2014 144,350 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 135,645 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 135,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 127,407 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 127,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 119,926 miles

both outer sills damaged

centre exhaust box damaged

fuel tank damaged

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s and n/s/f inner w/bone bushes slightly perished

slight dampness no 4 injector

Fail 7 Mar 2011 119,924 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills damaged

centre exhaust box damaged

fuel tank damaged

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s and n/s/f inner w/bone bushes slightly perished

slight dampness no 4 injector

Pass 16 Feb 2010 113,425 miles

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

centre exhaust box damaged

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

h/brake travel on limit

slight play in s/rack

Fail 16 Feb 2010 113,423 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

centre exhaust box damaged

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

h/brake travel on limit

slight play in s/rack

Pass 11 Feb 2009 98,215 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 81,171 miles

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

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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HN05 KGO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HN05 KGO, 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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HN05 KGO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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