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DY05 VZN

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

185,802 mi
Last recorded185,802 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 185,802 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2025

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both front inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both front inner archs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 185,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 180,640 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 177,168 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear chassis cross member repaired and sealant

Pass 19 Feb 2021 176,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis . Along its complete length (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring turret . STRONG ADVISORY (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. Along its complete length (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 176,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill . Along its complete length (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lens also broken but not emitting white light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis . Along its complete length (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring turret . strong advisory (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis . Along its complete length (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 174,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s outer wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advice (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s d/ bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 174,769 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x/member by hand brake cable mounting bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle hand brake cable fouling tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s outer wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advice (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s d/ bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 170,565 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 170,558 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure rubbing on wheel damaged outer cable caseing (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated seat anchorage prescribed area corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength handbrake and leafspring mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 165,075 miles

n/s & o/s sills has bubbles of corrosion

n/s/f & o/s/f wheel arches has bubbles of corrosion but niot sharp edges

Fail 8 Jun 2017 165,065 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f & o/s/f inner sills (5.2.6)

n/s & o/s sills has bubbles of corrosion

n/s/f & o/s/f wheel arches has bubbles of corrosion but niot sharp edges

Pass 7 Jun 2016 152,923 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 152,914 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall where marked (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre punctured

Pass 19 May 2015 144,763 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2015 144,763 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 13,866 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2014 138,866 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2013 131,865 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 131,865 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2012 124,369 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 124,369 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 112,842 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 112,842 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 19 May 2010 101,251 miles

nearside body damage taped over

Fail 17 May 2010 101,245 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine whistle

nearside body damage taped over

nearside park cable outer casing chafed

small split in brake pedal rubber

Pass 8 May 2009 85,573 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 67,444 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 VZN is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 VZN, 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 VZN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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