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DY55 VLE

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

97,105 mi
Last recorded97,105 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 VLE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2018 97,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at the front and rear. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bump stop insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at middle and rear section. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bump stop insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper stoplamp not working

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

Offside Outer sill has some corrosion.

brake pedal anti slip device slightly worn.

general under body corrosion present.

Pass 28 Jun 2016 92,521 miles

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

both front antiroll bar bushes have slightly worn

both front outer sills corroding

Fail 23 Jun 2016 92,509 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member x2 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear most inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

both front antiroll bar bushes have slightly worn

both front outer sills corroding

Pass 27 Nov 2014 89,161 miles

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

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

rear chassis rusting

surface cracks to both rear tyres

Pass 4 Oct 2013 82,884 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 82,882 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 79,622 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 79,622 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 74,731 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 74,730 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 70,538 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 158,433 miles

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

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

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

ns rack boot is twisted

Fail 16 Oct 2009 158,433 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

ns rack boot is twisted

Pass 21 Oct 2008 123,949 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 123,949 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VLE is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 VLE, 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 VLE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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