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HV55 OAL

2005 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

221,334 mi
Last recorded221,334 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 OAL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 221,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 218,482 miles

underside and chassis corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 209,901 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 209,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arches both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 198,501 miles

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

rear chassis legs corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2018 198,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2017 183,379 miles

underside rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2016 168,686 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 168,680 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 151,185 miles

Parking brake warning light not working

Fail 13 Aug 2015 151,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake warning light not working

Pass 14 Aug 2014 132,646 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 114,982 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bush perished

Fail 15 Aug 2013 114,965 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f lower arm rear bush perished

Pass 28 Aug 2012 101,466 miles

o/s/r brake lazy

Fail 23 Aug 2012 101,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 88,064 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 25 Aug 2011 88,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 27 Aug 2010 72,566 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 72,549 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 60,306 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 60,300 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.8.A.6)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 47,652 miles

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

o/s/r foot brake slightly low

Pass 30 Aug 2007 34,228 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 16,972 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 16,972 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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 OAL is a 2005 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OAL, 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 OAL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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