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DV05 XEZ

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

148,634 mi
Last recorded148,634 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 XEZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 148,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under body corrosion

Pass 1 May 2019 140,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General Surface Corrosion On Chassis, Sills, Subfame , Crossmembers, and Suspension Components

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 139,997 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plated Value 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Near Shock Absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Central Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Central Floor to Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside Bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Near Leaf Spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General Surface Corrosion On Chassis, Sills, Subfame , Crossmembers, and Suspension Components

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 133,404 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded center brake pipes running to back of vehicle. (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

slight corrosion on front sub frame

Fail 17 Apr 2018 133,162 miles

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside inner step (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel behind offside front wheel (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside rear spring mounts (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded center brake pipes running to back of vehicle. (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

slight corrosion on front sub frame

Pass 24 Apr 2017 125,373 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 115,395 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 115,389 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 106,237 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015

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

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 16 Apr 2014 95,347 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 95,266 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 88,817 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 79,396 miles

tow bar electrics missing

Fail 14 Apr 2012 79,391 miles

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

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

Brake warning lamp inoperative

Tow bar electrics missing

Pass 14 Apr 2011 69,319 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 69,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 58,496 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 58,495 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 49,889 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 48,567 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 XEZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 XEZ, 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 XEZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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