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HV55 HLM

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

337,661 mi
Last recorded337,661 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 HLM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 337,661 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 321,839 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 321,838 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 290,994 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 290,988 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 270,458 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 247,269 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 247,266 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 244,539 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 244,539 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 240,852 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 240,852 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 237,260 miles

Offside Rear floor rusty

Rear chassis surface rust

brake pipes surface rust

Pass 13 Sep 2017 232,448 miles

Rear chassis surface rust

brakle pipes surface rust

Fail 6 Sep 2017 232,448 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 227,213 miles

brake pipes surface rust

rear chassis surface rust

Fail 31 Aug 2016 227,213 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 220,414 miles

rear chassis and under sills surface rust

Fail 11 Sep 2015 220,414 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 210,683 miles

slight wear both front wishbone bushes

Pass 29 Aug 2013 206,340 miles

slight wear front wishbone bushes

Pass 8 Sep 2012 198,779 miles

front wishbone bushes slight wear

Pass 3 Sep 2011 185,462 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front pads low

Pass 11 Sep 2010 174,583 miles

slight end float rear axle

slight wear o/s steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2009 159,867 miles

front no plate cracked rear disfiguring

handbrake travel

Fail 9 Sep 2009 159,867 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 121,147 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

minor chip in w/screen.

Pass 4 Sep 2008 121,147 miles

minor chip in w/screen.

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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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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