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HN54 OAY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 OAY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner and outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 181,887 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner rack arm has slight play at joint

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

cab body and outer sill rusty

Pass 27 Jan 2023 157,051 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play n/s tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 152,637 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play steering rack n/s end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 148,888 miles

Nearside Front slight play in near side steering rack

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 138,831 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 138,831 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 130,043 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on egdes (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 130,034 miles

Nearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen near side headlight no beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on egdes (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 123,807 miles

Body has slight corrosion inner sills n/s and o/s and the under-side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

nearside front light lens is damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2016 123,552 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT to REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE (4.1.E.1)

nearside front light lens is slightly damaged

offside inner sill and under-side of vehicle is slightly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2014 121,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake warning light on

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 31 Jan 2014 121,791 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake warning light on

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 17 Jan 2013 109,814 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 109,811 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 99,081 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

nearside and offside side marker lights not working

offside mirror housing broken

slight fraying to nearside and offside seat belts

trailer electrical socket broken

Fail 4 Jan 2012 99,049 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

nearside and offside side marker lights not working

offside mirror housing broken

slight fraying to nearside and offside seat belts

trailer electrical socket broken

Pass 17 Jan 2011 88,993 miles

both rear lamp lenses damaged

handbrake travel on limit

nearside front tyre feathering on edges

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 14 Jan 2011 88,993 miles

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

both rear lamp lenses damaged

handbrake travel on limit

nearside front tyre feathering on edges

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2010 77,465 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

offside rear wheel arch broken

Fail 29 Jan 2010 77,465 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

brake pedal rubber worn

offside rear wheel arch broken

Pass 28 Jan 2009 64,071 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 48,324 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 48,323 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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HN54 OAY 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 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 HN54 OAY, 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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HN54 OAY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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