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DS54 HCN

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,272 mi
Last recorded176,272 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS54 HCN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2018 176,272 miles

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))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 171,603 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 171,603 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 165,927 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 165,927 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 141,745 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 141,745 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 116,221 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 116,221 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 90,744 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 88,256 miles

rear outer sills corroded.

Fail 5 Nov 2012 88,250 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 61,740 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 41,337 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 41,268 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 35,325 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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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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