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HX55 MFJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX55 MFJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

whole underside corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2024

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

whole underside corroded

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 134,175 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 134,175 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 134,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2021 134,327 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 May 2021 134,304 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underside corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 133,382 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Feb 2019 133,375 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated inner and outer sil to floor holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated inner and outer sil to floor holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

extensive surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2018 127,834 miles

Body has slight corrosion general underside (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 119,063 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Feb 2017 119,010 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2016 107,152 miles

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2015 94,432 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2014 87,881 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 87,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 MFJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MFJ, 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 MFJ registered?

HX55 MFJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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