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DV05 LUY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,852 mi
Last recorded93,852 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 LUY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 93,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 93,852 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 92,131 miles

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin peeling away

Pass 29 Jul 2020 90,292 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outriggers offside and nearside rear of wheels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin peeling away

Fail 18 Mar 2020 89,832 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine knock and excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step back plate and outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust box outer skin peeling away

Pass 29 Apr 2019 86,228 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 86,227 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 85,625 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 85,623 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 78,551 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 78,551 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 71,797 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 71,797 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d rubbers (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 67,281 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 67,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 61,278 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 61,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 56,673 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 56,673 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 49,803 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 44,263 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2011 44,262 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2010 38,970 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 30,203 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 22,764 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

air bag light staying on

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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DV05 LUY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DV05 LUY, 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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DV05 LUY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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