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DV05 YGX

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2025

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

welding repairs and corrosion to sills

Pass 22 Jan 2024 98,923 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to inner steps

Pass 17 Jan 2023 97,861 miles

Hand brake travel

Offside Front corrosion to inner wheel arch

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

corrosion and welding to sills

Pass 11 Jan 2022 94,982 miles

welding repairs to sill and corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2021 91,583 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 90,470 miles

Both inner cab steps/ inner sills corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 90,459 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both inner cab steps/ inner sills corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 89,079 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step and wheel arch has excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step and wheel arch has excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

coolant tank empty

mounting brackets bolting flat bed onto body excessively corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2018 89,079 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 55% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step and wheel arch has excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step and wheel arch has excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

coolant tank empty

mounting brackets bolting flat bed onto body excessively corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2017 85,409 miles

Both near side rear tyres worn low on tread.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake back plate wet with oil. Further investigation advised.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Some advanced corrosion to both o/s and n/s step sills and inner sills.

Some advanced corrosion to both o/s and n/s/f inner wings.

Some corrosion to both n/s and o/s/f chassis out riggers.

Some imbalance to rear brakes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 81,580 miles

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

O/S/R brake back plate damp with oil

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

Some damage to n/s/r park brake cable

Fail 2 Sep 2016 81,580 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut to tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

O/S/R brake back plate damp with oil

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer tyre 185/75/R16c 104/102 (4.1.E.1)

Some damage to n/s/r park brake cable

Pass 1 Sep 2015 77,474 miles

Both near side rear tyres worn low on tread

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 72,206 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn and corroded and front brake pads worn low

some advanced corrosion on offside front inner sill/doorstep and some corrosion starting on offside outersill/doorstep but not in a prescribed area

some scrubbing noted on nearside rear inner tyre inner wall caused by parking brake cable fowlng but not happening at time of test

Fail 19 Aug 2014 72,204 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn and corroded and front brake pads worn low

some advanced corrosion on offside front inner sill/doorstep and some corrosion starting on offside outersill/doorstep but not in a prescribed area

some scrubbing noted on nearside rear inner tyre inner wall caused by parking brake cable fowlng but not happening at time of test

Pass 6 Aug 2013 67,028 miles

Off side rear brake back plate damp with oil

Signs of park brake cable rubbing on near side rear inner tyre

windscreen chipped

Fail 5 Aug 2013 67,026 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Off side rear brake back plate damp with oil

Signs of park brake cable rubbing on near side rear inner tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2012 62,475 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 62,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre has small cut on outer wall

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2011 58,637 miles

both front and rear antiroll bar D bushes have slight movement not deemed excessive

both front inner brake pads wearing low

offside rear inner tyre worn to limit of 1.6mm on inner

Fail 1 Aug 2011 58,637 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front and rear antiroll bar D bushes have slight movement not deemed excessive

both front inner brake pads wearing low

offside rear inner tyre worn to limit of 1.6mm on inner

Pass 30 Jul 2010 54,115 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

dropside securing pin broken

n/s handbrake cable outer worn

n/s/f and rear markers inop

o/s axle shows signs of weeping oil

small cuts to tyre wall o/s/r/i

Fail 30 Jul 2010 47,115 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

dropside securing pin broken

n/s handbrake cable outer worn

n/s/f and rear markers inop

o/s axle shows signs of weeping oil

small cuts to tyre wall o/s/r/i

Pass 27 Jul 2009 40,569 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear marker lights inop

n/s/front marker light inop

n/s/rear sideboard one securing clip missing

Fail 27 Jul 2009 40,565 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear marker lights inop

n/s handbrake fouls inner tyre

n/s/front marker light inop

n/s/rear sideboard one securing clip missing

Pass 30 Jul 2008 31,550 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 31,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

N/S/R fog lamp inop

N/S/R side marker damaged and inop

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/R hub seal leaking

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 YGX is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YGX, 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 YGX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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