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AD05 VKM

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2025

Fuel hose damaged Overflow pipe split (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both step areas corroded and holed

Exhaust system corroded

General underbody corrosion

Offside Chassis leg corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

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

Offside Front Headlamp has moisture in it

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Sills corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 2 Jan 2024 228,921 miles

Both outer sill panels corroded

Both sides door step areas corroded and holed

Exhaust system corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel overspill pipe deteriorated beside fuel filler neck

Nearside Central body mount corroded and holed

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

Offside and nearside rear wheel arch areas corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 228,918 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis front and rear of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis front and rear of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both outer sill panels corroded

Both sides door step areas corroded and holed

Exhaust system corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel overspill pipe deteriorated beside fuel filler neck

Nearside Central body mount corroded and holed

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

Offside and nearside rear wheel arch areas corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 225,679 miles

Both front inner step areas corroded

Both rear axle seals leaking

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Heavy underbody corrosion

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 225,673 miles

Fuel pipe damaged Fuel overflow pipe. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Heavy underbody corrosion.

Inner Both step areas corroded and holed.

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter securing clip loose.

Rear Both axle seals weeping.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 223,539 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General underbody corrosion.

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

Rear Nearside and offside wheel arch areas corroded and holed.

Fail 16 Dec 2021 223,537 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General underbody corrosion.

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

Rear Nearside and offside wheel arch areas corroded and holed.

Pass 9 Dec 2020 221,019 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Door step areas corroded

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 221,019 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

Offside Front Door step areas corroded

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 217,349 miles

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

Central exhaust corroded

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner wheel arch areas corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill panels corroded

transmission rough

under body corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2019 217,347 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel overflow pipe above tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Central exhaust corroded

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner wheel arch areas corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill panels corroded

transmission rough

under body corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2018 210,441 miles

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

Fuel overflow pipe deteriorated

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

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

Offside rear wheel cylinder damp but not leaking at time of test

Oil leak

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

Rear differential noisy

Rear propshaft universal joint worn

Underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2017 203,908 miles

Oil leak

Prop shaft centre bush deteriorated

Front brake pipes corroded

Nearside rear inner wheel arch are corroded and holed

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear differential noisy

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust is still secure

Underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2017 203,907 miles

Braking system leaking Offside rear wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Front brake pipes corroded

Nearside rear inner wheel arch are corroded and holed

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

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

Oil leak

Prop shaft centre bush deteriorated

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear differential noisy

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust is still secure

Underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2016 199,047 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2016 199,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2015 193,153 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2015 193,153 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2014 189,015 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2014 189,015 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 28 Aug 2013 182,660 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 182,660 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 177,581 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 171,544 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 171,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 151,789 miles

both front tyres low tread on inside edge

long h/brake travel

n/s/r tyre low tread

slight blow exhaust front pipe

Pass 30 Jun 2009 141,193 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 128,040 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 VKM is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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