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HV55 LJL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

179,777 mi
Last recorded179,777 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 179,777 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 178,740 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

front mirrors tapped up

underbody corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2024 178,740 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

front mirrors tapped up

underbody corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2023 175,181 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts (5.2.3 (e))

underbody corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2022 170,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 170,930 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working on cab (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 167,023 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 167,023 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 161,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight play ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

diesel tank area damp

mirrors taped both sides

Pass 26 Nov 2019 156,488 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror taped up

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear under sill corroded

crack in windscreen

Pass 12 Nov 2018 152,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NSF & OSF. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both NSR & OSR. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 152,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner & outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NSF & OSF. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both NSR & OSR. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 146,522 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear Bed Corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2017 146,522 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear Bed Corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 140,390 miles

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

outer sills corroded but not in a prescribed area

rear bed corrodeing

Fail 28 Sep 2016 140,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement at rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on top of chassis leg under bonnet marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

outer sills corroded but not in a prescribed area

rear bed corrodeing

Pass 29 Sep 2015 133,767 miles

n/s hand brake cable fouling tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2015 133,766 miles

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

n/s hand brake cable fouling tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2014 125,028 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 117,681 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 117,576 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 110,872 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 110,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 100,549 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 95,792 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 95,606 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 95,606 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 77,503 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2008 77,503 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 LJL 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 LJL, 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 LJL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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