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FD05 LVB

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,521 mi
Last recorded104,521 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 LVB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 104,521 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 105,357 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills at step (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at front mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor chassis and rear panel at rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills and floor at front mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills at step (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor chassis and rear paneling at rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills and floor at front mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at front mounting (2.4.A.3)

all front chassis is slightly corroded

all metal brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2015 102,281 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 102,281 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 102,281 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 102,281 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 95,222 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 94,962 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play at nearside steering rack

Pass 10 Oct 2012 87,330 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

inner and outer body sills part corrodded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 78,396 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 68,629 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 68,471 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 60,412 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 60,325 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 47,551 miles

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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FD05 LVB is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FD05 LVB, 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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FD05 LVB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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