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DV05 MGZ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

102,500 mi
Last recorded102,500 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 MGZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2024 102,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin underbody corrosion (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2024 102,493 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust broken (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury has a hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached both front split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin underbody corrosion (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2023 95,930 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 91,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner sil corroded

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 91,279 miles

Fuel hose damaged filler breather hose (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner sil corroded

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 89,578 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion on most parts of underbody/chassis/crossmembers/outriggers/outer sills etc (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both front cv boots perishing

handbrake effort imbalance

Fail 13 Jan 2021 89,519 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner sills corroded through in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear inner sills (behind rear wheels) corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis/crossmembers/outriggers/outer sills etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on wheelarches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 88,234 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear axle footbrake/handbrake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis/inner/outer sills/crossmembers etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 85,287 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 85,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/step areas various (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 82,788 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on both outer sills and rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis/crossmembers (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 12 Jan 2017 79,761 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills corroding (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion on both outer sills and underbody (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

o/s handbrake working slower than n/s

Pass 8 Jan 2016 77,146 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 74,405 miles

outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2014 71,404 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 69,528 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake imbalance high

Pass 16 Feb 2012 67,391 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 65,252 miles

spare wheel missing

Pass 20 Apr 2010 57,172 miles

O/S/R tyre on 2mm

Fail 19 Apr 2010 57,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S/R tyre on 2mm

Pass 6 May 2009 45,068 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 33,026 miles

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

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 MGZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DV05 MGZ, 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 MGZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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