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DS05 UDV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests38 (23 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate60.5%

Mileage

222,706 mi
Last recorded222,706 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 UDV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 15 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2023 222,706 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front leaft spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength between both front and rear leaf spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor center seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis center seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 220,004 miles

Fire extinguisher on threshold of passing, needs looking at

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front floor pan, crunching underfoot, possible corrosion, cannot lift up floor covering foam.

Spare tyre defective out of date ()

Fail 22 Aug 2022 220,000 miles

Offside Rear Tyre date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (n) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Fire extinguisher on threshold of passing, needs looking at

First aid kit mostly out of date

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front floor pan, crunching underfoot, possible corrosion, cannot lift up floor covering foam.

Spare tyre defective out of date ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 215,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Gearbox mount bolts do not look long enough. 2 of 3 nuts showing top half of thread still

Fail 22 Feb 2022 215,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced to bumper mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Gearbox mount bolts do not look long enough. 2 of 3 nuts showing top half of thread still

Pass 17 Aug 2021 210,955 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 210,949 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front hanger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2021 206,035 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 206,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 204,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 204,009 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced side step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 199,445 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 198,973 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 198,944 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Track rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 198,944 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Track rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 199,067 miles

slight free play on steering rack o/s

Fail 20 Sep 2018 199,067 miles

slight free play on steering rack o/s

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 192,937 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 192,870 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2017 186,618 miles

Nearside inner rack arm, slight play

Pass 1 Mar 2017 183,241 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 178,597 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle undersealed. Covering components and brake pipes

Fail 31 Aug 2016 178,589 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

underside of vehicle undersealed. Covering components and brake pipes

Pass 2 Mar 2016 172,898 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 166,572 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 166,487 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 166,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 166,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all under body very rusty shailing

front brake pipes rusty

o/s door step corroded out side mot area this test

Pass 18 Mar 2014 153,562 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2014 153,559 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

exhaust centre boxes outer skins corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2013 136,526 miles

both front brake pipes to flexi pipes rusty

both front sills/door steps rusty

both outter sills/inner sills rusty

o/s/f inner wing rusty shailing

rear crossmember/out riggers rusty shailing

Pass 23 Feb 2012 116,486 miles

Rust spots appearing on and along the sills rusty and shailing

Pass 9 Mar 2011 99,878 miles

Slight motion in the drivers seat

Pass 17 Feb 2010 79,173 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 61,727 miles

offside wiper blade streaking

Pass 5 Mar 2008 45,088 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 45,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 26,110 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 UDV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.5%.

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 DS05 UDV, 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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DS05 UDV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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