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CU05 DBV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests13 (5 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate38.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2015

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

clutch master cylinder fluid pipe corrodid

nearside and offside front lower inner wings holed

nearside and offside,front to rear,inner/outer sills holed

nearside rear inner wing holed

nearside stairwell,holed inner

offside front mirror cover missing

offside stairwell holed,inner/outer

rear cross panel corrodid/holed at brake flexy mountin

rear crossmember badly holed

slight wear nearside rack

wear,both propshaft bearing rubbers

Pass 26 Mar 2014 118,196 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside and offside front to rear inner and outer sills holed/corrodid

nearside and offside rear crossmember hold/corrodid

nearside front lower stairwell holed

nearside rear inner wheelarch holed

offside and nearside front inner wings holed

offside rear tyre reached wear indicators

vehicle underbody corrodid

wear offside steering rack

Fail 17 Mar 2014 118,196 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside and offside front to rear inner and outer sills holed/corrodid

nearside and offside rear crossmember hold/corrodid

nearside front lower stairwell holed

nearside rear inner wheelarch holed

offside and nearside front inner wings holed

offside rear tyre reached wear indicators

oil leak,sump [porris]

vehicle underbody corrodid

water leaktop/rear of engine

wear offside steering rack

Fail 18 Feb 2014 118,488 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

clutch master cylinder pipe corrodid

nearside and offside front stairwells holed/corrodid

nearside inner and outer sills/floors holed/corrodid

nearside rear wheel arch holed

offside and nearside front inner wings holed

offside inner and outersills/floors holed/corrodid

offside mirror cover missing

oil leak at sump[porris]

rear crossmember holed/corrodid

vehicle underbody corrodid

water leak at rear/top of engine

wear offside steering rack

Fail 7 Aug 2013 118,142 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear diff has slight play at rear wheels

Pass 14 Aug 2012 104,036 miles

nearside floor section has been cut/modified

Fail 8 Aug 2012 104,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside floor section has been cut/modified

Fail 25 Jul 2012 103,967 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

full cassis corroded

n/s/r shock sleeve damaged

o/s steering rack has play

o/s/r light lens broken

Pass 1 Jul 2011
Fail 27 Jun 2011

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 68,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f brake noise

slight play between diff and half shafts

slight play steering rack

vehicle presented with side loading door permantly locked

Pass 15 Oct 2008 53,390 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 53,387 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

propshaft rear centre bearing worn

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 DBV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.

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 DBV, 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 DBV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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