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DS05 UDH

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,340 mi
Last recorded97,340 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 UDH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 97,340 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 95,057 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 95,056 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit door damaged and function impaired (6.2.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 91,742 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 91,726 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle slide door (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 88,793 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 88,792 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 86,129 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 83,433 miles

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 3 Jul 2013 83,433 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Glazing/screen/partition missing (6.9.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

offside front tyre slightly worn on the inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2012 79,692 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

drivers front brake binding slightly

front brake discs worn

rear brake applcation slightly uneven

Pass 6 Jul 2011 76,861 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 66,874 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 50,792 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

nearside front play in steering rack

Pass 28 Sep 2009 50,792 miles

nearside front play in steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2008 36,241 miles

offside rear tyre on 2mm

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Aug 2007 23,783 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 10,451 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 UDH is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 UDH, 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 UDH registered?

DS05 UDH is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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