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DS05 ESU

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

109,783 mi
Last recorded109,783 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 ESU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 109,783 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 101,320 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 97,414 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

prop bearing worn

rear chassis and cross members corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 96,974 miles

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch rear of road wheel corroded

prop mount bearing worn

rear chassis and cross members corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2022 95,843 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

recovery bed body fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2021 94,593 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 93,025 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 91,930 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 91,924 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member by anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 61,749 miles

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

recovery body fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2016 60,240 miles

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

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

recovery body fitted to rear

Pass 31 Mar 2015 56,898 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 55,168 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 55,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 52,187 miles

recovery back fitted to rear of vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2012 48,010 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake service

recovery conversion fitted to rear

Pass 8 Feb 2011 43,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 36,069 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 36,069 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 30,675 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 12 Jan 2009 30,675 miles

Front bumper insecure

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DS05 ESU is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DS05 ESU, 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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What year was DS05 ESU registered?

DS05 ESU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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