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HX54 LZJ

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,717 mi
Last recorded116,717 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 LZJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 116,717 miles

Coolant leak level low ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 23 Jan 2020

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak level low ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Jan 2019

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

glow plug light on

half shafts has some end float play

Fail 23 Jan 2019

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

glow plug light on

half shafts has some end float play

Pass 23 Jan 2018 59,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 59,655 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing / floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing / chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb fitment (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wing / quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Quarter panel behind bumper (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Out rigger x3 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 46,799 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

corrosion to exhaust

oil leak

various areas of vehicle have surface corrosion... heavy corrosion outside prescribed area in various places around vehicle

Fail 11 Jan 2017 46,789 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour suspect boost leak due to hissing sound under acceleration (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, door shut and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg where swinging shackle attaches (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

corrosion to exhaust

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

oil leak

various areas of vehicle have surface corrosion... heavy corrosion outside prescribed area in various places around vehicle

Pass 29 Jan 2016 136,036 miles

Nearside Rear Inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2016 136,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear drum suspect fluid leak

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2015 124,446 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 117,176 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 117,176 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 104,905 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 95,513 miles

Passenger side sliding door will not open from the outside.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 85,079 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 85,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 71,994 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 59,979 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 45,750 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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HX54 LZJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HX54 LZJ, 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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HX54 LZJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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