MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,272 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body to inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front inner wing wheel arch area corroded [not within a prescribed area]
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body to inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Weld repair heavily undersealed making it hard to inspect fully
bonnet lock has slight damage
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under body to sill backing area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body to inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front inner wing wheel arch area corroded [not within a prescribed area]
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body to inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
bonnet lock has slight damage
near side rear tyre is just legal ... advice change .
off side rear tyre is just legal [bald on outer edge of tread]... advice change .
under body has signes of corrosion but not exessive
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
near side rear tyre is just legal ... advice change .
off side rear tyre is just legal [bald on outer edge of tread]... advice change .
under body has signes of corrosion but not exessive
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
fuel tank and filler neck is wet with fuel but no signes of leaking
spare wheel missing
underbody oil sprayed and difficult to inspect
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
fuel tank and filler neck is wet with fuel but no signes of leaking
spare wheel missing
underbody oil sprayed and difficult to inspect
rear outer sills corroded.
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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DS54 HCN is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DS54 HCN, 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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DS54 HCN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 January 2005.
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