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HV55 USG

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,340 mi
Last recorded75,340 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 75,340 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 75,340 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 73,539 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 73,539 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 71,340 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 68,513 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 64,981 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 61,821 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 61,821 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 57,790 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 57,790 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Passed 2nd time. (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 54,838 miles

Vehicle presented in class 4 configuration, one row of rear seats, rest removed. Do not refit minibus seats, may invalidate this test as the vehicle becomes a class 5

Pass 24 Aug 2018 53,411 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 52,290 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 50,705 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 50,700 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 48,841 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2013 44,559 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 39,008 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 32,558 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 28,515 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 22,665 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2008 17,908 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2007 12,872 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 7,036 miles

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 USG is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 USG, 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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What year was HV55 USG registered?

HV55 USG is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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