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DY55 ZYR

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

138,371 mi
Last recorded138,371 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 ZYR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 138,371 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 134,346 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 137,322 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 136,251 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine mount worn

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear seat belts not checked as seats removed at time of test

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed N/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/F (5.2.2b)

Slight lift in N/S/F bottom ball joint

Slight play in N/S inner rack joint

Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing

Slight play in front A.R.B links/bushes

Small cracks in rear tyres

Whole of underside chassis/body corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 136,248 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch/chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both rear outriggers/jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (by tow bar) (6.1.B.2)

Small cracks in rear tyres

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine mount worn

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear seat belts not checked as seats removed at time of test

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed N/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/F (5.2.2b)

Slight lift in N/S/F bottom ball joint

Slight play in N/S inner rack joint

Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing

Slight play in front A.R.B links/bushes

Whole of underside chassis/body corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 132,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

condition of underside very corroded

corrosion to offside front inner sill but not in prescribed area

Fail 18 Mar 2015 132,666 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

condition of underside very corroded

corrosion to offside front inner sill but not in prescribed area

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Dec 2013 128,403 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 123,837 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 123,837 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 112,994 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip device slightly worn

some corrosion to offside step

very small mirror glass fitted to offside

Pass 7 Nov 2011 112,994 miles

brake pedal anti-slip device slightly worn

some corrosion to offside step

very small mirror glass fitted to offside

Pass 8 Nov 2010 95,200 miles

Nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread.

Fail 8 Nov 2010 95,197 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

slight cuts in both rear tyres and offside front tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2009 79,010 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 64,116 miles

Advise: damage to front end of nearside sill.

Fail 13 Nov 2008 64,116 miles

Advise: damage to front end of nearside sill.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 ZYR is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ZYR, 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 ZYR is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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