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DV55 NXE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 NXE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026

Chassis, floors and both sill are corroded throughout the vehicle.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Near side inner sill is heavily corroded and partly rusted through.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear suspension springs and mounting bushes are deteriorating.

Rear There is end float in the axle in near side rear and off side rear.

Fail 27 Dec 2025

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Chassis, floors and both sill are corroded throughout the vehicle.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Near side inner sill is heavily corroded and partly rusted through.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear suspension springs and mounting bushes are deteriorating.

Pass 2 Jan 2025

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2024

Fuel system component leaking pipe by tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Nov 2023

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

both inner sills corroded

front and rear chassis corroded

various front suspension parts corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2022

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both nearside and offside inner sill corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2022

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

seats missing

Pass 10 Nov 2020

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

Nearside Rear end float on half shaft

Offside Rear end float on half shaft

corrosion to both inner sills

fuel tank damp with fuel

Fail 6 Nov 2020

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear end float on half shaft

Offside Rear end float on half shaft

corrosion to both inner sills

fuel tank damp with fuel

Pass 25 Nov 2019 65,223 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 63,525 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 61,567 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Front tyre perishing

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

Rear tyres perishing nearside and offside

Windscreen wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively

Fail 19 Dec 2017 61,567 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Front tyre perishing

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

Rear tyres perishing nearside and offside

Windscreen wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively

Pass 27 Sep 2016 61,482 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 61,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 59,834 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 44,859 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 44,859 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 39,628 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 39,611 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 33,818 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 28,232 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 24,911 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 24,911 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 20,635 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 15,485 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 15,467 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 9,908 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 4,489 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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DV55 NXE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NXE, 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 NXE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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