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CW05 DVF

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

175,682 mi
Last recorded175,682 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 DVF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2024 175,682 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing one both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt needs clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Road wheel fixing missing one each side (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded back cross member (6.1.6 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front shackle mounting area, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger and drivers inner door step corners have slight corrosion

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases second middle exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner middle sill has slight corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 165,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 165,048 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 151,359 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s front too rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroded

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2021 145,621 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shocker corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis legs front too rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 145,621 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis leg holed o/s rear outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shocker corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis legs front too rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 143,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both sills slightly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2019 141,886 miles

Central Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction cracked (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills slight corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2019 141,886 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction cracked (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2018 136,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 125,088 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 124,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Center section to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis next to spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 113,698 miles

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to nearside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 98,567 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 98,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 91,176 miles

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

suspect n/s handbrake cable & or lever inside drum sticking when handbrake released.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 80,612 miles

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

n/s handbrake cable sticking slightly.

Fail 19 Apr 2012 80,611 miles

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

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

front discs in poor condition.

n/s handbrake cable sticking slightly.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 68,036 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

knock in steering but no freeplay found.. n/s handbrake cable slow to return.

Fail 16 Sep 2010 68,036 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

knock in steering but no freeplay found.. n/s handbrake cable slow to return.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 56,594 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2008 44,563 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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CW05 DVF is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 CW05 DVF, 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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CW05 DVF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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