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DU05 KLJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,541 mi
Last recorded173,541 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 KLJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 173,541 miles

both inner sills corroded

both rear chassis legs corroded advise repair

o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2018 171,531 miles

both o/s tyres worn on edges

n/s inner sill panel holed & corroded advise early repair

n/s/f door step holed advise early repair

rear chassis legs corroding

rear chassis legs corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2017 166,100 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 166,083 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 165,982 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under van and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under van and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 152,972 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 152,877 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 28,658 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 140,045 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 130,158 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 113,794 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 99,645 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 87,543 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2010 67,515 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 51,901 miles

o/ headlamp lens cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2008 40,411 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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DU05 KLJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DU05 KLJ, 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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DU05 KLJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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