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CU05 DDF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

174,048 mi
Last recorded174,048 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 174,048 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play middle prop bearing slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

underbody covered in heavy underseal /.chassic covered in heavy underseal

Fail 18 May 2026 173,695 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced SILL AREA (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced SILL AREA (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 172,707 miles

Fuel system component leaking injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning also lense broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine poss sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking poss rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 157,602 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower outer sill corroded

Offside Rear lamp lens defective no effect on emitted light

Fail 27 Feb 2024 157,601 miles

Fuel system component leaking injectors leaking fuel pooling on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective insecure (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16 104/102 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower outer sill corroded

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 150,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens broken but still functional

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 150,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/75/16 8pr (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens broken but still functional

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 149,291 miles

Middle exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 149,180 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 142,971 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 142,971 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 142,938 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play could be steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 142,938 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Sill has 2 holes need welding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play could be steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 141,977 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s

Pass 5 Apr 2018 140,750 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 140,749 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 140,068 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 137,931 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake just met requirement

Pass 5 Mar 2015 128,828 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 112,192 miles

fading to front no plate

low pressure to o/s/r outer tyre

n/s/r tail light dull

o/s/r upper marker light inoperative

Fail 28 Feb 2014 112,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

fading to front no plate

low pressure to o/s/r outer tyre

n/s/r tail light dull

o/s/r upper marker light inoperative

signs of rubbing to n/s/r handbrake cable

wear to both front tyres on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2013 87,174 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 87,171 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 74,970 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 64,332 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 64,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 54,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 44,717 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 44,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 39,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,731 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 DDF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 DDF, 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 DDF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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