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DY55 BYO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

160,973 mi
Last recorded160,973 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 BYO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 160,973 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 160,973 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 160,512 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 159,691 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 158,925 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 158,758 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 158,758 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 155,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 148,809 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 148,705 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 143,605 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 138,206 miles

OSR,Front to rear and both front brake pipes corroded.

Fail 12 Aug 2015 138,202 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

OSR,Front to rear and both front brake pipes corroded.

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 136,205 miles

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

OS Inner track rod end.

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 183,134 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 140,873 miles

there is slight oil leak form engine.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 99,204 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 58,362 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 58,360 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 61,075 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel filter very rusty

Fail 5 Dec 2009 61,075 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel filter very rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2008 56,545 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 56,544 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 56,541 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Nov 2008 56,534 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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DY55 BYO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DY55 BYO, 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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What year was DY55 BYO registered?

DY55 BYO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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