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KG55 YCX

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

92,836 mi
Last recorded92,836 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG55 YCX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 92,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake lines, rearmost area of pipes, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 91,437 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rust hole in offside inner sill but not within prescribed area

rust holes in front cross member under coolant rad.

rust holes in nearside + offside door steps

Fail 10 Apr 2025 91,437 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x 2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rust hole in offside inner sill but not within prescribed area

rust holes in front cross member under coolant rad.

rust holes in nearside + offside door steps

Pass 12 Apr 2024 89,156 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rust hole in nearside + offside door step.

rust hole in offside inner sill but outside prescribed area

rusty hole in front cross member under coolant rad

Fail 3 Apr 2024 89,156 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rust hole in nearside + offside door step.

rust hole in offside inner sill but outside prescribed area

rusty hole in front cross member under coolant rad

Pass 7 Apr 2023 87,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rust hole in offside inner sill but outside prescribed area

rusty front brake discs

Fail 1 Apr 2023 87,620 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rust hole in offside inner sill but outside prescribed area

rusty front brake discs

Pass 11 Nov 2021 85,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 85,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 84,090 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rusty nearside rear + offside rear chassis leggs

Fail 9 Oct 2020 84,090 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x 2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x 2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rusty nearside rear + offside rear chassis leggs

Pass 28 Mar 2019 77,518 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 75,609 miles

rusty rear chassis legs

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Jan 2018 75,609 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

corroded rear chassis legs

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Nov 2016 73,165 miles

General vehicle corrosion.

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 73,128 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured door pillar (5.2.6)

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

General vehicle corrosion.

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 69,923 miles

End float to rear halfshafts resulting in play to wheel bearings

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm and offside rear tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm)

Nearside outer seatbelt slow to retract

Offside track rod end has play

Rear shock absorber prescribed mounting areas corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2015 69,886 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill at spring anchor (2.4.A.3)

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

End float to rear halfshafts resulting in play to wheel bearings

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm and offside rear tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm)

Nearside outer seatbelt slow to retract

Offside track rod end has play

Rear shock absorber prescribed mounting areas corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2014 66,588 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit (3mm)

Rear wheel bearings have slight play

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Nov 2013 60,959 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Play to nearside rear wheel bearing

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play to offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 11 Nov 2013 60,959 miles

Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play to offside rear wheel bearing

Unable to assess nearside rear wheel bearing due to brake bind

Pass 10 Nov 2012 56,861 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 52,567 miles

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

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

rust to front brake discs

Pass 16 Nov 2010 49,594 miles

excess corrosion front brake discs

Fail 16 Nov 2010 49,594 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

excess corrosion front brake discs

Pass 6 Nov 2009 43,312 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 34,884 miles

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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KG55 YCX is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KG55 YCX, 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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KG55 YCX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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