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HX05 FCE

2005 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

211,225 mi
Last recorded211,225 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 FCE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2017 211,225 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

nearside front brake pipe rusted

nearside front lower arm rear bush perished

prop shaft centre bearing has play

Pass 16 Oct 2016 82,144 miles

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 80,416 miles

general underside age related surface corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2014 78,261 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 77,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 74,109 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 74,109 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 71,891 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 71,890 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 69,234 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 69,225 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 69,220 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 61,585 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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HX05 FCE is a 2005 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 HX05 FCE, 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 HX05 FCE registered?

HX05 FCE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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