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DS05 GUW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

54,195 mi
Last recorded54,195 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 GUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 54,195 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 53,215 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 52,314 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 3rd row seat mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint likely to become detached rack to colum (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 52,330 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 51,502 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 50,282 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus all rears (5.2.3 (n) (i))

n/s/r 2nd row aisle seat belt webbing damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2021 50,282 miles

Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach o/s/f and n/s/f (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus all rears (5.2.3 (n) (i))

n/s/r 2nd row aisle seat belt webbing damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2020 48,772 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 48,492 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 48,492 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel insecure wheel arch cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 46,063 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 46,057 miles

Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel tank breather hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front disc rusty ridged pitted inner pads wearing low

n/s/r bump stop missing

pas pipe rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2018 44,114 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 42,251 miles

PAS PIPE RUSTY

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS N/S/F BEARING

Fail 4 Jan 2017 42,249 miles

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

PAS PIPE RUSTY

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS N/S/F BEARING

Pass 19 Jan 2016 37,973 miles

FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SPLITTING

Pass 14 Jan 2015 33,634 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 33,634 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 29,314 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 25,562 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 25,562 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 21,217 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 21,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 17,344 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 17,307 miles

Speed limiter plate not clearly and indelibly marked with the set speed (6.5.A.2a)

Speed limiter plate shows a set speed greater than that permitted (6.5.A.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 13,158 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 10,065 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2007
Pass 19 Jul 2006 4,459 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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DS05 GUW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GUW, 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 GUW registered?

DS05 GUW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 July 2005.

Is DS05 GUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS05 GUW shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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