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CU05 DBY

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,849 mi
Last recorded75,849 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 DBY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 75,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 71,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All, throughout vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 70,763 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased, throughout vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 70,623 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch, marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased, throughout vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 65,357 miles

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 61,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (back) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (back) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 58,517 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 58,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 54,373 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 54,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting rear of step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 48,644 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 44,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both osr tyres (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 37,975 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both offside rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake pipe across rear axle slight corrosion

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 29,845 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 29,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 19,894 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 12,270 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 3,884 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear tyres worn

front brake pads worn

Pass 2 Apr 2011 34,171 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 34,169 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 31,972 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 31,972 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 27,885 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 27,885 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 19,861 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 DBY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CU05 DBY, 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 DBY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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