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DY55 CCU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

175,256 mi
Last recorded175,256 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 175,256 miles

Front 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 door step corroded

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded outside prescribed areas

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to offside inner wheel arch outside prescribed area

fresh sealant on underside of vehicle in various areas

Fail 29 Oct 2024 175,255 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced top of chassis below brake servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg holed under wheel arch in front of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground in front of rear axel dragging on road (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front 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 door step corroded

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded outside prescribed areas

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to offside inner wheel arch outside prescribed area

fresh sealant on underside of vehicle in various areas

Pass 16 Nov 2023 175,224 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

corrosion to underside sme covered in underseal and not visible

nearside and offside front underside rusted and holed outside prescribed areas inner sill and door steps

Fail 31 Oct 2023 175,224 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step within 30cms of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to most of underside some not visible as covered in underseal

nearside and offside front underbody corrode and holed outside prescribed areas inner sill and door steps

Fail 13 Oct 2023 175,203 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction dash cam in middle of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working worked a couple of times but stops working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion hole on step within 30cm of seat fixing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground wire under van going front to back (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill and step corroded and holed not within prescribe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center inner sill and outer sill corroded and holed not within prescribe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill and outer sill corroded and holed not within prescribe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded and holed not within prescribe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill , step and outer sill corroded and holed not within prescribe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center inner sill and outer sill corroded and holed not within prescribe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill and outer sill corroded and holed not within prescribe area (6.1.1 (c) (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))

under body has under sill areas unable to see condition

Pass 11 Oct 2022 175,175 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch non prescribed area corroded & holed

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside & offside front inner sills non prescribed areas corroded & holed

Fail 3 Oct 2022 175,171 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sliding door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch non prescribed area corroded & holed

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside & offside front inner sills non prescribed areas corroded & holed

Pass 5 Oct 2021 175,140 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2021 175,129 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 175,087 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front inner wheel arch non prescribed area corroded & holed

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 175,087 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 61% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front inner wheel arch non prescribed area corroded & holed

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 174,979 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 May 2019 174,978 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 174,618 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 174,617 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 172,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal tread depth 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside excessive corrosion on outer sill

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

Rear Brake application slightly uneven

oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2016 172,456 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal tread depth 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside excessive corrosion on outer sill

Rear Brake application slightly uneven

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2015 159,629 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2015 159,629 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 149,766 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2013 132,468 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 116,034 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear diff seal leaking oil

Pass 16 Sep 2011 101,879 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 101,875 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 89,946 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 76,808 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyer wearing inner edge

Fail 10 Jul 2009 76,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyer wearing inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2008 64,613 miles

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

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 CCU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CCU, 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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DY55 CCU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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