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CU05 DAO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,193 mi
Last recorded87,193 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 DAO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 87,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front, both front to rear MAIN, rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle, including inner and outer sills

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 87,190 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front, both front to rear MAIN, rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle, including inner and outer sills

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 81,923 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear across axle/differential (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arch- arch to floor sections (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 75,798 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front and rear across differential (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system outer skin/layer starting to deteriorate

General corrosion to underside of vehicle, including inner and outer sills

Handbrake efficiency only just met requirements at 16 percent

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 75,797 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill, front section- as per marked (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer rigger to inner sill, as per marked (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front and rear across differential (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system outer skin/layer starting to deteriorate

General corrosion to underside of vehicle, including inner and outer sills

Handbrake efficiency only just met requirements at 16 percent

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 66,897 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 57,713 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 50,100 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 43,069 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 35,206 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front pads on 4mm

gearbox oil leak

n/s 3rd row seat back ripped

o/s 2nd row outter seat belt twisted

o/s 3rd row seat back ripped

Fail 15 Mar 2012 35,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front pads on 4mm

gearbox oil leak

n/s 3rd row seat back ripped

o/s 2nd row outter seat belt twisted

o/s 3rd row seat back ripped

Pass 23 Feb 2011 27,953 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 27,951 miles

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

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

accessory belt noisy

nearside rear quarter bumper missing

offside mirror cracked

rear wipers u/s

Pass 15 Mar 2010 20,552 miles

nearside front seat belt twisted

offside rear 2nd row seat belt twisted

offside rear 3rd row seat belt twisted

offside rear 4th row seat belt twisted

offside rear wiper blade split

sliding door noisy

Pass 12 Mar 2009 17,286 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 17,286 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Nearside Front Front outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 13,600 miles

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 3 Mar 2008 13,516 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2007 8,357 miles

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL NEARING LIMIT

Pass 16 Mar 2006 3,390 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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CU05 DAO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 CU05 DAO, 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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CU05 DAO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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