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DE05 WUD

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

277,640 mi
Last recorded277,640 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 WUD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 277,640 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 277,635 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 265,683 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 265,682 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 261,752 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 257,607 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 257,442 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 249,550 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 249,550 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 219,130 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 219,130 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 193,927 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 193,926 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 163,141 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 163,140 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 139,947 miles

slight oil leak from o/s/rear hub

Pass 19 Jun 2009 110,867 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 110,866 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 84,559 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 84,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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DE05 WUD is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DE05 WUD, 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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DE05 WUD is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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