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AY05 KWF

2005 Dodge Ram

Red Diesel 5654cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

169,167 mi
Last recorded169,167 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Dodge Ram63,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 KWF
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,654cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 169,167 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2026 169,167 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 160,501 miles

front brake caliper slider pins worn both sides

Fail 21 Mar 2025 160,066 miles

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

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering track rod from side to side ball joint worn excessively (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front brake calipers slider pins worn

Pass 25 Mar 2024 149,724 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

front brake caliper sliders worn

rear seats stowed away at time of test rear seat belts not checked

Fail 21 Feb 2024 148,862 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear seats stowed away at time of test rear seat belts not tested

Pass 23 Feb 2023 136,574 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise diesel smoke test only just passed. attention required.

advise front brake calipersl sliding pins and bushes worn

advise rear propshaft uj worn. rear of rear propshaft.

only one numberplate light working

Pass 23 Feb 2022 123,346 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine revs limited

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn out of shape (STRONG ADVISE)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Wing mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre badly worn out of shape (STRONG ADVISE)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 123,336 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section of exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn out of shape (STRONG ADVISE)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Wing mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre badly worn out of shape (STRONG ADVISE)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 109,033 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 108,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 95,649 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 95,514 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2019 88,251 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 88,251 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 79,450 miles

crack in nearside mirror glass

front indicator bulbs turning white in colour

front pads near to wear indicators -limited vision

rear fog lamp tempremental

tow bar electrics missing ?

Pass 23 Jan 2017 65,534 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 65,208 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 51,090 miles

Battery inscure

Handbrake efficiency on limits

Rear indicator bulbs faded

Fail 5 Jan 2016 51,090 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery inscure

Handbrake efficiency on limits

Rear indicator bulbs faded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 44,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Oct 2014 44,862 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

both front axle drive shaft bearings have slight play .

four steering joints are badly worn out on this vehicle .

major damage to nsf wing [lhd]

Pass 8 Aug 2008 19,209 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge Ram?

Based on 27,651 MOT tests across 2,744 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
2,721
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,744
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 466
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 377
position lamp(s) not working 355
Direction indicator incorrect colour 321
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 271
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AY05 KWF is a 2005 Dodge Ram in Red with a 5,654cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2005 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 63,842 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 Dodge Ram fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 466 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY05 KWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Ram typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 21 years old, this Dodge Ram is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY05 KWF is a 2005 Dodge Ram, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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