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Nearside Front Lower corrosion on n/s/f sill
Offside Front Lower Heavy corrosion on o/s/f sill
Offside Rear Heavy corrosion on rear tipper mounting point
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower corrosion on n/s/f sill
Offside Front Lower Heavy corrosion on o/s/f sill
Offside Rear Heavy corrosion on rear tipper mounting point
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside parking brake cable deteriorated
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ floor area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch, near top mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch near top mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside parking brake cable deteriorated
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has no adjustment left,set at minimum permissable height
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres worn on inside edges
nail in offside rear outer tyre
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres worn on inside edges
nail in offside rear outer tyre
Front tyres wearing low on inner edge's
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cut in o/s/r/i tyre wall
n/s/r lower shock absorber bracket slightly distorted
o/s sill distorted
some inbalance rear brakes
some inbalance rear brakes
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cut in o/s/r/i tyre wall
n/s/r lower shock absorber bracket slightly distorted
o/s sill distorted
o/s/f lower b post sill area distorted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f lower b post sill area distorted
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HV55 YLJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 YLJ, 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 YLJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 December 2005.
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