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DV55 APY

2005 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

166,664 mi
Last recorded166,664 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 APY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 166,664 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 166,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 165,541 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all brake pipes corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2020 164,220 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 164,211 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 May 2019 162,138 miles

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

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

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

under body covered in sealant

Pass 17 May 2018 148,658 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 124,699 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 124,690 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 124,143 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides sills leaf spring mount area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired INNER SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS RAIL (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides by the rear leaF SPRING MOUNT AREA (6.1.B.2)

FRONT TO REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED AND DETERIORATED

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 119,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill crushed / corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill crushed / corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 119,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill crushed / corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill crushed / corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 111,920 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE INNER WHEEL ARCH TO FLOOR IS CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 111,905 miles

Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE INNER WHEEL ARCH TO FLOOR IS CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 102,935 miles

Centre Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 5 Feb 2014 102,931 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 22 Dec 2012 89,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f wiper blade, starting to rip, but clears the screen at time of test

Pass 20 Jan 2012 81,055 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/r outer sill getting weak

Fail 20 Jan 2012 81,054 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/r outer sill getting weak

Pass 25 Jan 2011 68,097 miles

offside mirror glass damaged

Fail 25 Jan 2010 55,144 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2010 55,144 miles

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2009 38,010 miles

divers door mirror glass cracked slightly

stone chip in windscreen (by tax disc)

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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DV55 APY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DV55 APY, 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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DV55 APY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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