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DY55 CDN

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

155,012 mi
Last recorded155,012 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 155,012 miles

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

Chassis is corroded

Inner sills are corroded

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 142,790 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Track rod inner joint. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded through.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 14 Jan 2022 142,790 miles

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

Brake performance not tested Due to corroded O/S/F brake pipe leaking. (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Main Front to Rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Burst during test. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Flickers on occasionally (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam O/S Main beam effects N/S/F side light... Pos earthing fault. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Front to Rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Track rod inner joint. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded through.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 16 Jan 2021 137,469 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 137,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 137,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2nd ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

End float in both sides of rear axle

General underbody corrosion

Offside and nearside rear chassis corroded at bump stops

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 126,406 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 126,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injectors (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 117,954 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads on limit

Nearside front inner arch damaged

Nearside front inner arch heavily corroded

Nearside front inner arch on chassis heavily corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 110,064 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Front pads worn low

body damaged

oil leak

suspect exhaust blow

Fail 12 Feb 2016 110,060 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn low

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Front pads worn low

body damaged

oil leak

suspect exhaust blow

Pass 5 Mar 2015 105,569 miles

Oil leak

centre propshaft mounting worn

nearside door mirror loose and held with tape

nearside front tyre worn low on shoulders

nearside headlight aim on lower limit

nearside number plate light dim

nearside rear light lens damaged

nearside rear reflector partly dsamaged

Fail 4 Mar 2015 105,565 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

centre propshaft mounting worn

nearside door mirror loose and held with tape

nearside front tyre worn low on shoulders

nearside headlight aim on lower limit

nearside number plate light dim

nearside rear light lens damaged

nearside rear reflector partly dsamaged

unable to check nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jan 2014 93,095 miles

nearside rear light lens broken

Fail 27 Jan 2014 93,095 miles

nearside rear light lens broken

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 82,617 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 82,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2011 73,409 miles

Both front brake discs worn with 'lips' on edges

Brake fluid level very low (on min mark0

Crack in offside upper swept area of screen requires a repair to stop it spreading accross screen

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside door mirror casing and side of body damaged

Nearside rear foot and handbrake efforts lag

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 73,409 miles

Both front brake discs worn with 'lips' on edges

Brake fluid level very low (on min mark0

Crack in offside upper swept area of screen requires a repair to stop it spreading accross screen

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

Nearside door mirror casing and side of body damaged

Nearside rear foot and handbrake efforts lag

Pass 16 Nov 2010 61,385 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 49,581 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Oct 2009 49,579 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 CDN is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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