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820 FDV

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

48,254 mi
Last recorded48,254 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration820 FDV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 48,254 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 47,194 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 46,366 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 44,636 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 42,074 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 40,579 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 39,596 miles

SIDELOAD DOOR ROLLERS NOISEY

VARIOUS BRAKEPIPES COVERED IN GREASE BUT NOT CORRODED

Pass 13 Aug 2018 37,536 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 37,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 34,868 miles

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

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 10 Aug 2016 32,536 miles

ONLY13 SEATS AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 30,521 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 27,685 miles

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

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENS CRACKED BUT NO WHITE LIGHT SHOWING

Fail 7 Aug 2013 24,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 24,474 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 20,551 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 17,036 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 14,113 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 11,654 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 9,349 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 5,808 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 2,204 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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820 FDV is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 820 FDV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 820 FDV registered?

820 FDV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 May 2005.

Is 820 FDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 820 FDV shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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