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DX55 ZGH

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

182,245 mi
Last recorded182,245 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX55 ZGH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 182,245 miles

welding carried out on underside of van covered by seam sealer

Pass 16 Aug 2024 179,971 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 177,650 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 174,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 170,547 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 165,621 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 159,001 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 158,223 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear signs of leak from axle hub

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

both outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 158,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear signs of leak from axle hub

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 140,294 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside Rear lamp damaged but not showing white light to rear.

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge & on 1.6mm legal limit.

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

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

split across bottom of windscreen but not in any zones or drivers view.

Pass 14 Feb 2017 126,936 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 109,183 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 109,171 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached tow bar socket (1.9.2b)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 95,362 miles

Crack in windscreen outside of drivers veiw

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

Oil leak

n/s/f fog light inop

o/s side marker inop

Fail 3 Nov 2014 95,362 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s/f fog light inop

o/s side marker inop

Crack in windscreen outside of drivers veiw

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 74,889 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 57,155 miles

windscreen cracked n/s

Fail 24 Oct 2012 57,155 miles

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

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

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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DX55 ZGH is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DX55 ZGH, 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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DX55 ZGH is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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