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DY05 ZGE

2005 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

25,109 mi
Last recorded25,109 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 ZGE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 25,109 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 24,284 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

oil leak

underside and sills corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2015 20,860 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 18,394 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 10,134 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 10,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 20 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 45,813 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 19 Oct 2011 45,813 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 7 Jul 2010 44,740 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 40,100 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,070 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

offside accident damaged

offside rear half-shaft oil seal leak

offside rear outer tyre flat

Fail 17 Mar 2008 31,070 miles

Driver's view restricted by object (6.9.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

both front wipers worn

offside accident damaged

offside rear half-shaft oil seal leak

offside rear outer tyre flat

Pass 5 Apr 2007 16,568 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 8,628 miles

oil leak at o/s/r hub

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 ZGE is a 2005 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 ZGE, 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 ZGE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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