MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
underside and chassis corroded
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))
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))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear chassis legs corroded
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
underside rusty
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)
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)
Parking brake warning light not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake warning light not working
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f lower arm rear bush perished
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
o/s/r brake lazy
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
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
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
o/s/r foot brake slightly low
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
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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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