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DV05 XBZ

2005 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,486 mi
Last recorded101,486 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 XBZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2018 101,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil by front step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger to rear spring section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings steps corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger corroded to rear spring section (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 92,930 miles

Offside Front Lower screen cracked ,but not in a zone ,and not affecting drivers view.

brake pedal antislip rubber is just showing signs of wear .replace as soon as possible

Fail 13 Mar 2017 92,863 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower screen cracked ,but not in a zone ,and not affecting drivers view.

brake pedal antislip rubber is just showing signs of wear .replace as soon as possible

Pass 22 Mar 2016 83,974 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 83,854 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to b post (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 74,513 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 60,441 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 60,441 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 53,333 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 46,769 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 39,987 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 39,987 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 32,250 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 32,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2009 24,874 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 16,148 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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DV05 XBZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Green 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 DV05 XBZ, 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 DV05 XBZ registered?

DV05 XBZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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