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DY05 ZHG

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f and o/s/f chassis under bonnet corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2025

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 90,382 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2023 90,357 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended passenger belt by sliding door (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat mount affected with seat belt attached, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting shock absorber mount within 30cms (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake cable insecure rubber on exhaust also (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting subframe mount affected (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch affecting leaf spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting affecting rear passenger seat mount seat belt (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated very under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 80,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch not with prescribed area , may require attention (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded this may require attention (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

coolant leak engine area

oil leak engine area

Fail 6 Jan 2023 80,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body component insecure plastic moulding on wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended drivers belt receiver (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30cm rear leaf spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged by the rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed sliding door handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outter tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch not with prescribed area , may require attention (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded this may require attention (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked through age , will require attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge iner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lamp inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

coolant leak engine area

oil leak engine area

Pass 12 Jan 2022 72,098 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 72,091 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded may require attention (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged this may require attention (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 72,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded may require attention (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged this may require attention (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 65,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both hand brake cables outter sleaves rubbing on brackets (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 65,066 miles

Emergency exit access blocked (9.1.2 (d))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both hand brake cables outter sleaves rubbing on brackets (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 60,364 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror secured with tape

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 60,336 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror secured with tape

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 56,358 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 55,240 miles

N/s and O/s front wishbone bushes starting to separate

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

O/s mirror secured with paper

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded From steering rack to pump. (2.3.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 55,207 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

N/s and O/s front wishbone bushes starting to separate

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

O/s mirror secured with paper

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded From steering rack to pump. (2.3.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 54,066 miles

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

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

play in rear prop shaft centre bearing

rear 4th row nearside and centre seats removed at time of test

Fail 22 Feb 2016 53,970 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 4th row (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row (5.2.5b)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

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

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

play in rear prop shaft centre bearing

Pass 16 Feb 2015 50,164 miles

rear prop bearing worn

Fail 16 Feb 2015 50,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear prop bearing worn

Pass 17 Feb 2014 44,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 36,557 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 36,455 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 29,820 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 25,481 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 19,143 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 13,999 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 8,533 miles

Offside rear hub seal damp advise repair required soon

Pass 31 Mar 2006 2,398 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 ZHG 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 65.5%.

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

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