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KG55 YFA

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

149,751 mi
Last recorded149,751 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG55 YFA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 149,751 miles

front steering arm slight play

Fail 14 Dec 2016 149,751 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner sill corroded (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner sill corroded (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner step corroded (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner wing corroded (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion jacking point corroded (6.1.C.1)

front steering arm slight play

Pass 15 Dec 2015 315,805 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 313,252 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 6 Nov 2014

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 12 Oct 2013 298,002 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 285,293 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 285,075 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 252,972 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s wiper poor

Fail 3 Oct 2011 252,750 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

o/s wiper poor

Pass 17 Sep 2010 218,627 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 218,555 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 186,865 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 186,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 150,927 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2007 104,487 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 104,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 21 Aug 2006 43,360 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

n/s/f brake hose is very close to drive shaft on full right lock

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 21 Aug 2006 43,360 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/f brake hose is very close to drive shaft on full right lock

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

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 YFA is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YFA, 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 YFA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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