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HX55 DWZ

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

172,861 mi
Last recorded172,861 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX55 DWZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 172,861 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 172,793 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by front of rear leaf spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by rear of rear leaf spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 161,723 miles

Front Inner tie rod ends have slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 161,723 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by rear of leaf spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by front of rear leaf spring (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by leaf spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Front Inner tie rod ends have slight play

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 151,791 miles

Front anti-roll bar d bushes slight play

Front tyres wearing inside edges

Offside and nearside sill excessively corroded not within prescibed

STRONG ADVISE - Nearside rear spring hanger corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 148,517 miles

N/S Sill Slightly Corroded

O/S Sill Slightly Corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2014 144,476 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

both front bottom arm rear bushes perishing

both outer sills corroded

both rear tyres perishing and stepped edges

nearside inner sill corroded

slight play in front antiroll bar bushes

Fail 7 Aug 2014 144,471 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

both front bottom arm rear bushes perishing

both outer sills corroded

both rear tyres perishing and stepped edges

nearside inner sill corroded

rear brakes require attention

slight play in front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 1 Aug 2013 141,240 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 132,506 miles

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

fuel filler breather hose perished

nearside lower sill corroded through,not within 30cm ofany significant mounting points or suppurt panelling

play in steering offside & nearside

Fail 2 Nov 2012 132,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

fuel filler breather hose perished

nearside lower sill corroded through,not within 30cm ofany significant mounting points or suppurt panelling

play in steering offside & nearside

Pass 21 Oct 2011 110,605 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 110,605 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2010 85,689 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 15 May 2010 85,689 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2008 59,338 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 59,338 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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HX55 DWZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HX55 DWZ, 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 HX55 DWZ registered?

HX55 DWZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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