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ET54 DVR

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 DVR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 57,991 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 57,991 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2023

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Brake pipe excessively damaged to rear above handbrake cable (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 49,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis/crossmembers/inner and outer sills/inner wheel arches etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also handbrake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 49,573 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s front inner sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s rear outer sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack fixing bolts missing securing nut missing (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn/pitted on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis/crossmembers/inner and outer sills/inner wheel arches etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also handbrake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 47,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on most parts of underbody/chassis and chassis behind rear wheels/crossmembers/inner/outer sills/inner wheel arches etc advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle extensively welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

handbrake effort imbalance

Fail 1 Nov 2021 47,540 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s rear inner sill corroded through behind rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s outer sill corroded through (centre section) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on most parts of underbody/chassis and chassis behind rear wheels/crossmembers/inner/outer sills/inner wheel arches etc advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle extensively welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

handbrake effort imbalance

Pass 11 Nov 2020 46,245 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on n/s rear inner sill behind rear wheel advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of chassis/underbody/inner/outer sills/crossmembers etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front pads 75% worn

handbrake effort imbalance n/s rear

Pass 23 Oct 2019 44,274 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 44,274 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 40,627 miles

previous welding carried out

Fail 22 Oct 2018 40,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / step areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

previous welding carried out

Pass 22 Nov 2017 38,265 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 38,098 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / step areas (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 33,517 miles

Body has slight corrosion outer sill areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 30,703 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 30,687 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 25,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 21,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 18,363 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 16,624 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 13,865 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED ON INNER SUREFACE / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING / SLIGHT FRONT UNBALANCE / ADVISE ATTENTION A.S.A.P....

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT / UNBOND

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON BOTH EDGES / BOTH STARTING TO CRACK / SPLIT SLIGHTLY BETWEEN TREADS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO SPLIT / CRACK BETWEEN TREADS

Pass 6 Mar 2009 12,105 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 9,062 miles

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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ET54 DVR is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ET54 DVR, 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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ET54 DVR is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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