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HW55 FMM

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,046 mi
Last recorded144,046 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 FMM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 144,046 miles

Surface corrosion to underside and welding repairs

Fail 4 May 2018 144,032 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Rear nearside and offside chassis rails corroded

THIS VEHICLE IS VERY CORRODED inner and outer sills both rear wheel arches have been filled with any thing but metal

exhaust rear box outer skin in poor condition

Pass 21 Dec 2016 138,118 miles

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to offside inner sill

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

general under body corrosion

Fail 28 Nov 2016 138,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis in front of rear spring . (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill and closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 30 Sep 2015 130,862 miles

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

rear chassis and box sections very rusty

rear inner wheel arches into van in poor condition

Fail 23 Sep 2015 130,447 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber badly worn

rear chassis and box sections very rusty

rear inner wheel arches into van in poor condition

Pass 23 Oct 2014 116,686 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch panel corroded through exposing inside of van, advise repairing

offside rear tyre getting low

stone chips in windscreen

underside chassis and box sections very rusty

Fail 14 Oct 2014 116,630 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch panel corroded through exposing inside of van, advise repairing

offside rear tyre getting low

stone chips in windscreen

underside chassis and box sections very rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2013 101,029 miles

nearside rear sill corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 101,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear sill corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 88,710 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal anti slip in poor condition

rear brake imbalance

surface corrosion on chassis & body

Pass 10 Oct 2011 79,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 71,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 62,520 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 53,745 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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HW55 FMM is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HW55 FMM, 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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HW55 FMM is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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