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CF54 DSO

2005 Ford Transit

Yellow Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

111,017 mi
Last recorded111,017 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF54 DSO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 111,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 111,008 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flaxy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 103,928 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak from rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 103,914 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake fluid leak from nearside rear brake drum. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre damaged outer sidewall, (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak from rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 141,205 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 94,727 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 94,608 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle crossmenber supporting propshaft mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

lpg tank corroded

rear propshaft bearing worn

Pass 12 May 2021 57,464 miles

brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leaks

slight play o/s steering rack end

Fail 6 May 2021 57,464 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s inner sill corroded and holed, not in prescribed area

oil leaks

screws in o/s/r inner and n/s/f tyres

slight play o/s steering rack end

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 28 May 2020 56,471 miles

brake pipes corroded

chip in windscreen

n/s/r inner tyre on legal limit

n/s/r outer tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leaks

reversing lights inoperative

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 26 May 2020 56,471 miles

Front Outline marker lamp not working both upper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

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

brake pipes corroded

chip in windscreen

front brake pads low

n/s/r inner tyre on legal limit

n/s/r outer tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

oil leaks

reversing lights inoperative

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 16 Apr 2019 129,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy when rotated

holes due to corrosion outside prescribed areas

oil leak

various brake pipes and ferrules corroded

various corrosion under van

Fail 11 Apr 2019 129,840 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment hand brake (1.1.15 (f))

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy when rotated

holes due to corrosion outside prescribed areas

oil leak

various brake pipes and ferrules corroded

various corrosion under van

Pass 10 Apr 2018 56,370 miles

both n/s/r tyres close to legal limit

both o/s/r tyres on legal limit

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

lpg tank very rusty

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

o/s/r tyre pressure low

reversing lights inoperative

Pass 29 Mar 2017 55,514 miles

chips in windscreen

lpg tank corroded

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy and slightly rough

slight rear brake imbalance

various bits of surface corrosion under truck

Fail 21 Mar 2017 55,505 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step/ inner sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chips in windscreen

lpg tank corroded

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy and slightly rough

slight rear brake imbalance

various bits of surface corrosion under truck

Pass 23 Mar 2016 54,553 miles

chips in windscreen

o/s/r inner wheel rim slightly damaged

slight brake imbalance

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 54,553 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim flat (4.1.D.1d)

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

chips in windscreen

o/s/r inner wheel rim slightly damaged

slight brake imbalance

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2015 35,558 miles

chips in windscreen

lpg tank very rusty

various corrosion under truck

Fail 27 Jan 2015 53,551 miles

Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

chips in windscreen

lpg tank very rusty

various corrosion under truck

Pass 6 Apr 2013 50,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to brake pipes

nearside front tyre has a flat spot

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Fail 4 Apr 2013 50,927 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to brake pipes

nearside front tyre has a flat spot

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Pass 28 Aug 2012 50,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes rusty

nearside front brake slight bind

nearside rear brake slight bind

tyres perished/cracked

Pass 6 Apr 2011 47,936 miles

o/s/r outer tyre nailed

exhaust deteriated

Pass 12 Dec 2009 47,130 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 40,974 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 40,974 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 31,962 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 31,962 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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CF54 DSO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 CF54 DSO, 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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CF54 DSO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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