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DY05 ETV

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

187,402 mi
Last recorded187,402 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 ETV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 187,402 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front both

Front grill missing

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

ONE NEW BRAKE DISC FITTED TO O/S/F ONLY

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

Oil leak slight ()

slight gearbox oil leck

slight oil leak from rear axle

various body damage to vehicle

various surface corrosion under vehicle

varous surface corrosion in engine bay

Fail 24 Oct 2016 187,401 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front both

Front grill missing

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

ONE NEW BRAKE DISC FITTED TO O/S/F ONLY

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

Oil leak slight ()

slight gearbox oil leck

slight oil leak from rear axle

various body damage to vehicle

various surface corrosion under vehicle

varous surface corrosion in engine bay

Pass 16 Oct 2015 181,350 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 178,999 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 156,026 miles

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

slight play track rods

Fail 5 Feb 2014 156,026 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

slight play track rods

Pass 15 Feb 2013 132,031 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread pattern

Pass 11 Feb 2012 117,860 miles

brake fluid level low

n/s/f tyre wearing uneven

slight end float in front wheel bearings

Fail 4 Feb 2012 117,535 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake fluid level low

n/s/f tyre wearing uneven

slight end float in front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jan 2011 98,171 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight splitting on o/s/f wiper blade

Fail 22 Jan 2011 98,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

slight splitting on o/s/f wiper blade

Pass 23 Jan 2010 80,182 miles

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

offside rear brake appears to need adjustment or repair.rear half shafts have some endfloat

Pass 2 Dec 2008 64,613 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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DY05 ETV is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DY05 ETV, 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 ETV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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