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KC55 NXG

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

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Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC55 NXG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by door (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023

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

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

under side rear area rusty

vehicle has been welded in several areas

Fail 23 Jun 2022 123,129 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear quater pannel rusty

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

Rear bumpstops missing

Rear chassis rusty

both front steps to under sills corr/holed

both rear floors to inner arches rusty

sills surface rust

Fail 4 Feb 2022 23,063 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear chassis rusty

Rear inner arches to floors rusty

Rear quater pannels corr/holed

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

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

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

under and outer sills rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2021

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe to slave (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silncer of system (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 119,897 miles

Front under and outer sills rusty

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

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))

Rear quarter pannels rusty

exhaust rusty

rear chassis rusty

Fail 16 Oct 2019 119,897 miles

Front under and outer sills rusty

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear quarter pannels rusty

exhaust rusty

rear chassis rusty

Fail 25 Sep 2019 119,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear hubs leaking

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2018 115,171 miles

Offside Front under sill rusty

Offside Rear backing plate damp

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

chassis surface rust

sills surface rust n/s slight damage

slight wear front wishbone bushes

Pass 22 Sep 2017 109,049 miles

Central exhaust rusty

Front outer sill surface rust

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front under sill rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear chassis surface rust

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 108,964 miles

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

Central exhaust rusty

Front outer sill surface rust

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front under sill rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear chassis surface rust

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 100,839 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear chassis surface rust

exhaust rusty

slight play n/s rack end

Pass 15 Sep 2015 93,488 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

oil leak

rear chassis surface rust

Pass 11 Sep 2014 87,530 miles

Oil leak

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2013 80,218 miles

both front rear wish bone bushes starting to perish

chip in n/s of windscreen

power steering pipe at rack rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2012 72,525 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight leake n/s/r hub seal

Fail 12 Sep 2012 72,462 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight leake n/s/r hub seal

Pass 12 Sep 2011 61,285 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front discs pitted

Fail 16 Sep 2010 49,033 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 49,033 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 36,995 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 35,824 miles

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

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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KC55 NXG is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KC55 NXG, 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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KC55 NXG is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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