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KM55 OHG

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,981 mi
Last recorded161,981 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 OHG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2025 161,981 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ( sill ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ( sill ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ( sill ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ( rear crossmember ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 157,893 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 157,889 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 151,964 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 151,953 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 145,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front small hole in sill, not within prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front small hole in sill, not within prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 145,057 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front small hole in sill, not within prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front small hole in sill, not within prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 136,277 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering pinion area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 136,254 miles

Central All outline marker lamps not working n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central All outline marker lamps not working o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering pinion area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 128,019 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 127,775 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure seat base has excessive movement (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively uj has sideways movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides borderline (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several deep cuts to tread of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside front side marker of two not working

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear sidemarker of two not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear both handbrake cable outers deteriorated and split

Pass 24 Feb 2018 119,066 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 109,634 miles

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

Front both front wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill corroded , holed and damaged near to seat belt prescribed areas (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill corroded and holed close to seat belt prescribed areas (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill step corroded close to seat belt prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front seat base has movement

Offside Rear Parking brake performance on offside rear much lower than on nearside rear

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both metal brake pipes on rear axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear both side marker lights at rear of sides not working

Fail 3 Feb 2017 109,634 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release full of mud (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front both front wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill corroded , holed and damaged near to seat belt prescribed areas (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill corroded and holed close to seat belt prescribed areas (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill step corroded close to seat belt prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front seat base has movement

Offside Rear Parking brake performance on offside rear much lower than on nearside rear

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both metal brake pipes on rear axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear both side marker lights at rear of sides not working

Pass 23 Feb 2016 101,432 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear outer sills corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front seat base has movement

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre has cut in sidewall

Offside centre side marker inoperative

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected cover flap missing (1.9.3b)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant leaking

coolant low

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

propshaft centre support has collapsed internally

Fail 16 Feb 2016 101,423 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure has been unbolted (5.2.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep (5.2.6)

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

Body has slight corrosion both rear outer sills corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front seat base has movement

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre has cut in sidewall

Offside centre side marker inoperative

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected cover flap missing (1.9.3b)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant leaking

coolant low

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

rear seat belt clasps all have mud in

propshaft centre support has collapsed internally

Pass 16 Feb 2015 91,967 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

nearside rear light lens broken on underside

Fail 12 Feb 2015 91,966 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

nearside rear light lens broken on underside

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 77,818 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 77,818 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 68,988 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 65,635 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 59,280 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 48,147 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 37,248 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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KM55 OHG is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KM55 OHG, 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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KM55 OHG is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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