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KC54 YAJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,060 mi
Last recorded148,060 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC54 YAJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 148,060 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 148,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Body mounting fixings missing all inner body mount bolts (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Sep 2020 147,515 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

both sills corroded

chassis corroded

chip in screen

floor mat worn

front brake discs worn and corroded

front springs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s mirror damaged

n/s seat belt damaged

n/s step area very corroded

n/s/f brake pipe very corroded

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall worn and damaged

o/s mirror damaged

o/s seat belt damaged

o/s step area very corroded

o/s/f brake pipe very corroded

o/s/r lamp lens broken

o/s/r link bar bush worn

oil leaks

play in drivers seat

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

prop-shaft center bearings worn

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear springs corroded

wipers worn

wishbone bushes deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2020 147,515 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s seat belt damaged

n/s step area very corroded

n/s/f brake pipe very corroded

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

both sills corroded

chassis corroded

chip in screen

floor mat worn

front brake discs worn and corroded

front springs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall worn and damaged

o/s mirror damaged

o/s seat belt damaged

o/s step area very corroded

o/s/f brake pipe very corroded

o/s/r lamp lens broken

o/s/r link bar bush worn

oil leaks

play in drivers seat

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

prop-shaft center bearings worn

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear springs corroded

wipers worn

wishbone bushes deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2019 146,430 miles

all springs corroded

all suspension bushes worn and deteriorated

chassis corroded

floor mat holed and worn

front and rear brake pipes corroded

n/s mirror glass damaged

n/s seat belt worn / damaged

n/s step and sill corroded

n/s/f tyre sidewall worn

o/s mirror glass damaged

o/s seat belt worn / damaged

o/s/f tyre cut but no cords visable

oil leak

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

play in o/s steering arm

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

rear brakes imbalanced 30%

Fail 29 Jul 2019 146,412 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working small marker and insecure (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working small marker and lens missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

all springs corroded

all suspension bushes worn and deteriorated

chassis corroded

floor mat holed and worn

front and rear brake pipes corroded

n/s mirror glass damaged

n/s seat belt worn / damaged

n/s step and sill corroded

n/s/f tyre sidewall worn

o/s mirror glass damaged

o/s seat belt worn / damaged

o/s/f tyre cut but no cords visable

oil leak

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

play in o/s steering arm

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

rear brakes imbalanced 30%

Pass 27 Jul 2018 140,029 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside inner step area corroded

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

Offside inner step area corroded

play in drivers seat

Fail 27 Jul 2018 140,028 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside inner step area corroded

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

Offside inner step area corroded

play in drivers seat

Pass 27 Jul 2017 134,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre cut on tread

Nearside seatbelt slightly frayed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer tyre cut on sidewall

Offside inner step corroded

Offside seatbelt slightly frayed

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 134,988 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre cut on tread

Nearside seatbelt slightly frayed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer tyre cut on sidewall

Offside inner step corroded

Offside seatbelt slightly frayed

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 130,069 miles

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

Front upper marker lamps inop

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre cut on tread

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low 3mm

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing low 3mm

Offside Rear Outer tyre side wall cut

under side in muddy condition

Fail 11 Jul 2016 130,069 miles

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

Front upper marker lamps inop

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre cut on tread

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low 3mm

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing low 3mm

Offside Rear Outer tyre side wall cut

under side in muddy condition

Pass 18 Mar 2015 125,667 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/r tyre (outer) cut

o/s/r tyre (inner) sidewall damaged and tread cut

underside muddy

Pass 28 Jan 2014 117,022 miles

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

intercooler damaged

n/s/r (inner) tyre outer edge wearing

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged

screw in n/s/f tyre

underside muddy

Pass 30 Jan 2013 111,069 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 85,083 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 63,482 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 63,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 58,482 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2010 58,478 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 51,877 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 51,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 42,485 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s marker light not fixed to body

Fail 3 Jan 2008 42,484 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s marker light not fixed to body

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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KC54 YAJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KC54 YAJ, 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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KC54 YAJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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