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DN05 RXY

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

308,067 mi
Last recorded308,067 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 RXY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 308,067 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 308,067 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 300,078 miles

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front undersill corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 299,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis / inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front undersill corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 293,677 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 293,656 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 276,560 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes covered with grease

engine cover fitted

heavely under sealed

Fail 5 Mar 2016 276,560 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes covered with grease

engine cover fitted

heavely under sealed

Fail 5 Jan 2016 271,188 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

engine cover fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2014 210,673 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

horn poor

indicator switch faulty

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate cracked

Fail 12 Aug 2014 210,673 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

horn poor

indicator switch faulty

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2013 176,059 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

indicator switch fault

near side front tyre side wall cut

Fail 13 Aug 2013 176,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

indicator switch fault

near side front tyre side wall cut

Pass 9 Aug 2012 139,019 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 139,004 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Pass 16 Aug 2011 101,653 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2011 101,653 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 63,042 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 63,042 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 45,434 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 36,744 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 27,270 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 14,500 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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DN05 RXY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 DN05 RXY, 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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DN05 RXY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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