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DU05 FTF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

120,505 mi
Last recorded120,505 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 FTF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 120,505 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2018 120,505 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2017 97,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2017 96,412 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both rears (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both rears (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Nearside (1.4.A.2g)

Front position lamp(s) not working Offside (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working Offside (1.3.2b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Offside front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both front shock mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside rear inner (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside front (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside rear outer (4.1.E.1)

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2015 68,271 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 52,980 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 52,976 miles

Nearside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 47,506 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 41,916 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tanker flat bed rusty

Fail 20 Oct 2011 36,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 36,955 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 36,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 36,252 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 31,480 miles

Advise offside rear brake cable requires adjusting just touching rear inner wheel

Advise rear nearside tyre slightly under inflated

Fail 20 Feb 2009 22,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 22,974 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 16,530 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 16,530 miles

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

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

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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DU05 FTF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DU05 FTF, 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 DU05 FTF registered?

DU05 FTF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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