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CSZ 3980

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

147,564 mi
Last recorded147,564 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSZ 3980
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 147,564 miles

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 161,002 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 159,214 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Lower Spare tyre defective ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Steps,sills and arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded....de-skinning

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 159,214 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Spare tyre defective ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Steps,sills and arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded....de-skinning

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 141,937 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes have some corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 141,937 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes have some corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 138,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 133,277 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 124,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 124,925 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 113,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 113,283 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 102,097 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 102,097 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 89,066 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 68,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hand brake cable have been fouling suspension

inner front disc surfaces rusted both sides

Pass 12 Jan 2011 68,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

hand brake cable have been fouling suspension

inner front disc surfaces rusted both sides

Pass 19 Dec 2009 58,522 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 40,844 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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CSZ 3980 is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CSZ 3980, 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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CSZ 3980 is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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