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AV05 YGZ

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

180,696 mi
Last recorded180,696 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 YGZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 180,696 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 180,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 180,125 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak bothsides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 178,791 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 178,789 miles

All direction indicators not working as intend it (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills bothsides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bothsides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak bothsides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bothsides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 177,133 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 177,133 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 174,025 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 174,025 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 168,654 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated bothsides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 168,654 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated bothsides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 163,292 miles

Body has slight corrosion under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

fuel cap access door not closing fully

Fail 5 Apr 2018 163,267 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 158,182 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 158,182 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 147,966 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 147,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 137,701 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 132,095 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 132,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 126,667 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 126,667 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 120,284 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight damaged to front number plate

Fail 21 Sep 2011 120,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight damaged to front number plate

Pass 29 Sep 2010 113,588 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 97,687 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 24 Apr 2008 89,626 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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AV05 YGZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AV05 YGZ, 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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AV05 YGZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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