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AD05 VMG

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,349 mi
Last recorded144,349 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 144,349 miles

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

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

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

engine has slight oil leak.

tipper body has slight corrosion.

Pass 23 Nov 2016 139,553 miles

Oil leaks - engine area

Tipper body - Corrosion advised replacement

Fail 22 Nov 2016 139,550 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Braking system leaking O/S & N/S - Wheel cylinders (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing Renewed mount/bearing ()

Pass 2 Jan 2016 133,280 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside mirror damaged

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

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

inner steering rack ball joints slightly worn

n/s marker lamps damaged

prop centre bearing worn

Fail 22 Dec 2015 133,208 miles

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

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside mirror damaged

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

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

inner steering rack ball joints slightly worn

n/s marker lamps damaged

prop centre bearing worn

Pass 30 Jan 2015 123,538 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriated rear silencer outer skin

Pass 28 Jan 2014 109,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 109,894 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 90,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Oil leak tipper ram

Pedal brake part worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 90,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Oil leak tipper ram

Pedal brake part worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 73,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

tailgate damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2012 73,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

tailgate damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2011 60,005 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

rear tail gate damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2010 50,335 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 38,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight smell off diesel

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 VMG is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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