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DY05 ETO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

155,939 mi
Last recorded155,939 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 155,939 miles

Chassis corroded

Exhaust boxes delaminating

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Handbrake lever has little reserved travel

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch at rear of wheel corroded - Holed

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

Nearside Front Marker light not working

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch at rear of wheel corroded - Holed

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear seats removed - Seat belts not checked

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 155,910 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested N/S/F Dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing corroded - Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Chassis corroded

Exhaust boxes delaminating

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Handbrake lever has little reserved travel

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch at rear of wheel corroded - Holed

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

Nearside Front Marker light not working

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch at rear of wheel corroded - Holed

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear seats removed - Seat belts not checked

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2025 145,148 miles

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

Chassis corroded

Exhaust boxes delaminating

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wearing low on tread

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre wearing low on tread

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wearing low on tread - Cuts in tread area

Offside Rear Outer Tyre wearing low on tread - Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Double cab rear seats removed - Seat belts not checked

Pass 22 Oct 2024 134,924 miles

Central Prop shafts Bearing housing in poor condition

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on top of chassis under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

double cab no rear seats fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2024 134,738 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords two cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Prop shafts Bearing housing in poor condition

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on top of chassis under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

double cab no rear seats fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2023 124,858 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 124,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 118,709 miles

Front brake discs worn corroded

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge close to wear bars

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2022 118,706 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced b-pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front inner sills/steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge and close to wear bars

Slight oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2021 113,753 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 113,753 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 107,879 miles

2nd prop bearing worn

Offside Front chassis leg corroded

body damage

both hand brake cables chaffed

inter cooler damaged

oil leaks

rear seats removed unable to check seat belts

screen cracked

tow bar socket damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2020 107,873 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

2nd prop bearing worn

Offside Front chassis leg corroded

body damage

both hand brake cables chaffed

inter cooler damaged

oil leaks

rear seats removed unable to check seat belts

screen cracked

tow bar socket damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2019 103,865 miles

Rear seats removed

body damage

front pads low

inter cooler damage

oil leaks

prop bearing worn

screen cracked

tow socket damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2018 96,327 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 96,327 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

o/s/r inner tyre flat

Pass 28 Feb 2017 90,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 87,706 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 87,694 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened brake cable rubbing on wheel rubbed through outer brake binding (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil hub oil seal leaking (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 79,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 79,333 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 72,231 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 72,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear side marker light not working

Pass 16 Jul 2012 67,156 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 44,513 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 64,297 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 61,556 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 55,779 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s/r handbrake cable chafing on road rim

one of the two centre exhausht brackets brocket

Pass 12 Jul 2008 47,434 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 47,463 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 47,463 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 ETO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 DY05 ETO, 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 ETO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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