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DY55 VLH

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,700 mi
Last recorded110,700 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 110,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 6 Nov 2025

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side marker in side repeater (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended rows 1/2&3 outer (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended rows 2 (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

AGE ON ALL REAR TYRES NOT VISABLE

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE BOX CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective INCORRECT SIZE ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 103,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive INTER COOLER PIPE RIPPED (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 103,018 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 2ND ROWINNER STALK BROKEN (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 3RD ROW INNER BROKEN (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting MARKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak EXHAUST TAIL PIPE MISSING (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive INTER COOLER PIPE RIPPED (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear WHEEL MARCH SPAT BROKEN AND HAS SHARP EDGES

Pass 20 Oct 2023 94,758 miles

AGE RELATED CORROSION

BODY DAMAGE ALLROUND

O/S/N/S MIRRORS DAMAGE OUTER COVERS

SEAT REMOVED PRIOR TO TEST 4TH ROW

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 10 Oct 2023 94,755 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Worn through to metal (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing 4th row inner seat (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Clutch anti slip worn smooth and partly missing

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked & case damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Casing surround (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 89,331 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 89,331 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting rear outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 84,298 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 84,298 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/r16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/65/r16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 185/65/r16c (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 185/65/r16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 195/65/r16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 74,400 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s centre inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 74,353 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s centre inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all rear (5.2.3 (e))

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 VLH is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VLH, 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 VLH is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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