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HY55 XSB

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

307,354 mi
Last recorded307,354 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 XSB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 May 2018 307,354 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded lsv to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded lsv to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside passenger door striker plate mounting cracked and seriously weakened

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

nearside sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 18 May 2017 300,305 miles

Oil leak engine underside ()

driver seat has slight movement

Fail 12 Apr 2017 300,275 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion centre inner sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion step (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion centre sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion step (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Oil leak from engine underside ()

driver seat has movement

emission passed but no printout given due to printer error

Pass 5 Apr 2016 284,436 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both wishbone rear bushes have slight cracking (2.4.F.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable ha slight movement (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front sill is crushed has been used as jacking point

Speedometer doesn't worki

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front Inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 284,436 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps x2 (1.7.4b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside All position lamps not working yellow position lamps one front and one back out (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill step inner (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both wishbone rear bushes have slight cracking (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable ha slight movement (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front sill is crushed has been used as jacking point

Front bonnet not opening

Pass 30 Mar 2015 277,362 miles

N/S/R MARKER LAMP INOP

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

WINDSCREEN CRACKED N/S

Fail 25 Mar 2015 277,252 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

N/S/R MARKER LAMP INOP

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

WINDSCREEN CRACKED N/S

Pass 26 Mar 2014 265,818 miles

N/S/F MARKER LAMP INOP AND TAPED UP

N/S/F TYRE SCRUBBED INNER EDGE

N/S/R MARKER LAMP INOP

REAR 7 PIN TOW SOCKET DAMAGED

STONE CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

WIPERS POOR AND SPLIT

Fail 19 Mar 2014 265,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

N/S/F MARKER LAMP INOP AND TAPED UP

N/S/F TYRE SCRUBBED INNER EDGE

N/S/R MARKER LAMP INOP

REAR 7 PIN TOW SOCKET DAMAGED

STONE CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

WIPERS POOR AND SPLIT

Pass 25 Mar 2013 232,592 miles

OIL LEEK ENGINE

Fail 20 Mar 2013 232,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

OIL LEEK ENGINE

Pass 6 Mar 2012 197,001 miles

ABS SYSTEM DISCOVECTED

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

WIRING DISCONNECTED FROM GEARBOX

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 197,001 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

ABS SYSTEM DISCOVECTED

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

WIRING DISCONNECTED FROM GEARBOX

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 161,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 161,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 152,797 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 152,797 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 118,687 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 118,687 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 87,594 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

REAR DOOR WONT OPEN

Fail 22 Oct 2008 87,594 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

REAR DOOR WONT OPEN

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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HY55 XSB is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 HY55 XSB, 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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HY55 XSB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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