MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,281 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security UNDER DRIVE STEP
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both
Rear both stop lamp damage
VEHICLE UNDERSEALED
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security UNDER DRIVE STEP (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
VEHICLE UNDERSEALED
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
reverse lights not working
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Or Inside (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
reverse lights not working
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle cable (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in track rod (drumstick) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front prop shaft support bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in track rod (drumstick) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
coolant level empty
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY CORREDED UNDERSIDE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces badly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear handbrake cable rubbing on tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces badly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear handbrake cable rubbing on tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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DY05 SMX is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 SMX, 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 SMX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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