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AD05 VHC

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

148,599 mi
Last recorded148,599 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 148,599 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play all 4 drop link has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under surface corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2020 145,817 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 143,132 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 143,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sills (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (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))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel very low effort (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2018 139,932 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel pipes just of front subframe near suspension arm. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 139,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sills along body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury areas marked with chalk (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel pipes just of front subframe near suspension arm. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 135,047 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 135,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 114,606 miles

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 101,151 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 101,149 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 93,372 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 84,813 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 76,306 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 69,817 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 62,495 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 50,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 43,501 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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AD05 VHC is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AD05 VHC, 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 VHC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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