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Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner sill previous repair poor- advise repair
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear inner sills corroding
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both inner door steps corroded
slight noise from rear diff
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
chip to windscreen
coolant level low
n/s front door step corroded
n/s rear outer sill corroded
oil leak
slight noise to rear axle
slight play to steering system
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie (front leaf spring mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie (rear leaf spring mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
chip to windscreen
coolant level low
n/s front door step corroded
n/s rear outer sill corroded
oil leak
rear exhaust mounting broken
slight noise to rear axle
slight play to steering system
both outer sills corroded
slight play and roughness to n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play to front suspension system
slight roughness to rear axle
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
signs of n/s/r brake leaking
both outer sills corroded
slight play and roughness to n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play to front suspension system
slight roughness to rear axle
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres over 10 years old
n/s rear outer sill corroded
oil leak
slight noise to rear axle
slight play to steering system
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres over 10 years old
n/s rear outer sill corroded
oil leak
slight noise to rear axle
slight play to steering system
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner step rusty
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear cross member surface rust
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner step rusty
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear cross member surface rust
Front steps surface rust
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear chassis surface rust
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front steps surface rust
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear chassis surface rust
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear sill rusty
Rear chassis surface rust
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear sill rusty
Rear chassis surface rust
Offside Rear floor rusty
Rear chassis surface rust
brake pipes surface rust
Rear chassis surface rust
brakle pipes surface rust
Fuel pipe leaking top of tank (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Rear chassis surface rust
brakle pipes surface rust
brake pipes surface rust
rear chassis surface rust
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes surface rust
rear chassis surface rust
rear chassis and under sills surface rust
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear chassis and under sills surface rust
slight wear both front wishbone bushes
slight wear front wishbone bushes
front wishbone bushes slight wear
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front pads low
slight end float rear axle
slight wear o/s steering rack
front no plate cracked rear disfiguring
handbrake travel
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front no plate cracked rear disfiguring
handbrake travel
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
minor chip in w/screen.
minor chip in w/screen.
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HV55 HLM is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 HV55 HLM, 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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HV55 HLM is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 September 2005.
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