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HV55 HLP

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,549 mi
Last recorded114,549 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 114,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber worn (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle end float

Fail 13 Mar 2023 114,532 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber worn (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle end float

Pass 22 Mar 2022 109,914 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear rear cross member corr/ weak

rear axle end float

surface rust rear chassis legs

Fail 19 Mar 2022 109,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear rear cross member corr/ weak

rear axle end float

surface rust rear chassis legs

Pass 22 Mar 2021 105,937 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 100,827 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 93,888 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 93,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 88,156 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 84,015 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 79,639 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 73,959 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 73,930 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 67,601 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 67,601 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 62,625 miles

front brake pipes surface rust

front pads low

Pass 1 Oct 2011 57,957 miles

front pads low

slight end float rear hubs

viscus fan worn

Pass 30 Sep 2010 53,775 miles

both rear hub bearings have endfloat

Pass 5 Oct 2009 44,015 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 34,414 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 34,414 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

offside mirror cracked but affecting vision

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 HLP is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HLP, 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 HLP is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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