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CU05 ZLZ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,196 mi
Last recorded146,196 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 ZLZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 146,196 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner facing panel

both front inner sills corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2018 129,025 miles

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

rear chassis undersealed

slight under body corrosion

windscreen cracked outside wiper sweep

Fail 8 Mar 2017 124,813 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside parking brake low in effort

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

rear chassis rusty

rear number plate slightly stained

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

stone chip in nearside windscreen

wind screen lower edge cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2017 124,813 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake and clutch rubbers worn

offside door mirror cracked

offside parking brake low in effort

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

rear chassis rusty

rear number plate slightly stained

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

stone chip in offside windscreen

windscreen lower edge cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2016 120,076 miles

Offside door mirror cracked

nearside rear sill rusty

play in inner steering rack joints

windscreen badly cracked along nearside lower edge to centre

Fail 23 Feb 2016 120,064 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside door mirror cracked

nearside rear sill rusty

play in inner steering rack joints

windscreen badly cracked along nearside lower edge to centre

Pass 3 Mar 2015 102,114 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

offside door mirror cracked

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

windscreen badly cracked across nearside lower edge

Fail 27 Feb 2015 102,105 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

offside door mirror cracked

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

windscreen badly cracked across nearside lower edge

Pass 28 Feb 2014 96,646 miles

large crack across nearside bottom of windscreen just out of view, advise replacing

offside door mirror cracked

offside front antiroll bar lower link bolt bent

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

slight damage to offside rear fog light lens

Fail 28 Feb 2014 96,646 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

large crack across nearside bottom of windscreen just out of view, advise replacing

offside front antiroll bar lower link bolt bent

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

slight damage to offside rear fog light lens

Pass 26 Feb 2013 93,506 miles

damage to offside front wing

offside indicator repeater lens broken off

offside rear fog light lens damaged

offside rear sill corroded through

play in nearside steering rack inner joint

windscreen badly cracked along nearside lower edge, advise replacing

Fail 25 Feb 2013 93,506 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

damage to offside front wing

offside indicator repeater lens broken off

offside rear fog light lens damaged

offside rear sill corroded through

play in nearside steering rack inner joint

windscreen badly cracked along nearside lower edge, advise replacing

Pass 1 Mar 2012 89,240 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

parking brake action poor, advise attention

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

windscreen cracked on nearside level with wiper park, advise replacing

Pass 25 Feb 2011 85,295 miles

front tyres heavily worn on tread edges

slight damage to offside rear fog light lens

slight play in steering rack inner joints

windscreen cracked along nearside bottom, level with wiper park

Pass 24 Feb 2010 78,320 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 60,210 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 40,712 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 ZLZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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