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DY05 CXG

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

173,898 mi
Last recorded173,898 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 CXG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 173,898 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 170,245 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 170,240 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 166,754 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 166,749 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 165,263 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 165,261 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 159,457 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 159,455 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 154,147 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear lens damaged

Fail 12 Aug 2016 154,146 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear lens damaged

Pass 22 May 2015 144,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 May 2015 144,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 128,834 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 128,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 111,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

spare tyre below legal limit / also bulged on side wall

Fail 29 Jul 2013 111,963 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Upper Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Lower Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 89,293 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyre walls detiriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2012 89,293 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyre walls detiriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2011 68,718 miles

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

front discs worn

n/s lower parking mirror smashed

Fail 22 Jul 2011 68,718 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front discs worn

n/s lower parking mirror smashed

Pass 19 Jul 2010 49,512 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 40,255 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 39,100 miles

brake pedal anti slip wearing

foot & handbrake travel

front lower arm rear bushes splitting

n/s/r lamp cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2008 27,505 miles

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

centre seat belt twisted

l/h mirror cracked

l/h rear lt lense cracked

nail in l/h/ front tyre

washers high

Fail 13 Mar 2008 27,505 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre seat belt twisted

l/h mirror cracked

l/h rear lt lense cracked

nail in l/h/ front tyre

washers high

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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DY05 CXG is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 DY05 CXG, 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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DY05 CXG is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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