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DN54 NOU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

147,288 mi
Last recorded147,288 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 NOU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 147,288 miles

Central both propshaft bearing support bushes worn

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on rear member edge of punched chassis hole corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported under servo (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides affected by indicators/hazard lights (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 147,157 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step seam excess corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Central both propshaft bearing support bushes worn

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on rear member edge of punched chassis hole corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported under servo (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides affected by indicators/hazard lights (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 144,976 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of fuel tank - corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported under servo (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition - vehicle undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

charge warning light on

Fail 2 Jul 2018 144,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of fuel tank - corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported under servo (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition - vehicle undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

charge warning light on

Pass 21 Jun 2017 141,853 miles

Central Front Oil leak oil on dip stick on min level ()

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion inner wings and slight swelling of chassis double skin above rear bump stop (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded in front of joints at tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 135,626 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2015 133,127 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 133,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Prop shaft centre bearing carrier deteriorated and allowing movement

Pass 7 Mar 2014 129,625 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 129,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 117,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 117,891 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 100,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 85,545 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 66,721 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak from vacumn pump area

Fail 12 Nov 2009 66,711 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak from vacumn pump area

Pass 11 Nov 2008 50,403 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 50,401 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 38,832 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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DN54 NOU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DN54 NOU, 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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DN54 NOU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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