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AD05 DHA

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

271,006 mi
Last recorded271,006 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 DHA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 271,006 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear half shaft has minor end float

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

engine oil leaks

Fail 11 Nov 2020 270,989 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror assembly sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill lower anchor point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear half shaft has minor end float

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

engine oil leaks

Pass 15 Jun 2019 269,236 miles

corrosion to vehicle

Fail 3 Jun 2019 269,225 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering locking device ineffective steering lock mechanism not releasing,( ignition lock ?) (2.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to vehicle

Pass 14 Jun 2018 267,747 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear of vehicle damaged

Nearside Rear wheel slight play ( diff )

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Jun 2018 267,738 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour black (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear of vehicle damaged

Nearside Rear wheel slight play ( diff )

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jun 2017 262,905 miles

Nearside Rear play in wheel ( diff )

Rear brake pipes covered in grease can not be fully inspected

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Jun 2017 262,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim near side rear side light to bright (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Rear play in wheel ( diff )

Rear brake pipes covered in grease can not be fully inspected

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Jun 2016 206,979 miles

Nearside Rear play in diff half shafts

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

Offside Rear play in diff half shafts

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front to rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 3 Jun 2016 206,770 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working cover missing (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting marked yellow (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint track rod end (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting marked yellow (6.6.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red white (1.3.2e)

rear brake application uneven 47% (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear damage to vehicle

Nearside Rear play in diff half shafts

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

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

Offside Rear play in diff half shafts

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front to rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 10 Jun 2015 201,545 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

slight corrosion to near side inner sill none prescribed areas

Pass 10 Jun 2015 201,545 miles

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

slight corrosion to near side inner sill none prescribed areas

Pass 9 Jun 2014 195,663 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes cated in grease cannot be inspected

Fail 29 May 2014 195,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front to rear brake pipes coated in grease cannot be inspected properly

Pass 5 Jun 2013 189,090 miles

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

outer skin of silencer corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2013 189,090 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

outer skin of silencer corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 187,903 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 187,876 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 177,607 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 May 2011 177,607 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 151,775 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 151,775 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 114,376 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 114,376 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 88,190 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 86,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AD05 DHA is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AD05 DHA, 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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AD05 DHA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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