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DV55 ASO

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

162,882 mi
Last recorded162,882 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 ASO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 162,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear bump stop missing/corroded away

Fail 11 Jan 2017 162,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear bump stop missing/corroded away

Pass 22 Jan 2016 158,639 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

n/s rear chassis corroding.

n/s rear outer sill corroding.

Fail 22 Jan 2016 158,639 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

n/s rear chassis corroding.

n/s rear outer sill corroding.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 153,701 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Jan 2014 145,385 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 139,338 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 131,336 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 110,350 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 110,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 95,293 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 95,293 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 72,924 miles

advise flat spotting to n/s/r tyre

advise flat spotting to o/s/r tyre

Fail 28 Oct 2008 72,924 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise flat spotting to n/s/r tyre

advise flat spotting to o/s/r tyre

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 ASO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 ASO, 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 ASO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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