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FD54 ZDC

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,780 mi
Last recorded101,780 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 ZDC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 101,780 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all (7.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner and outer sills all (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2023 91,297 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 87,061 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tipper body chassis and load bed corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2022 87,054 miles

Fuel hose leaking fuel tank breather hose at the filler pipe end. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury tipper side panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tipper body chassis and load bed corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2017 85,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear sill/step inner corroded

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

double cab rear seats removed no belts fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2017 85,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear sill/step inner corroded

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

double cab rear seats removed no belts fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2016 76,795 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

general chassis corrosion

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 3 Feb 2015 70,118 miles

Corrosion hole/s in nearside rear sill

Offside front top marker lamp inop, some others hanging loose

Power steering joining-hose sweating

Rear seats missing- belts not checked

Some play/noise offside front wheel bearing

Starter fails to engage intermittantly

Various brake pipes corroding

Fail 3 Feb 2015 70,118 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Corrosion hole/s in nearside rear sill

Offside front top marker lamp inop, some others hanging loose

Power steering joining-hose sweating

Rear seats missing- belts not checked

Some play/noise offside front wheel bearing

Starter fails to engage intermittantly

Various brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Jan 2014

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

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

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

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

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

n/s headlight glass misted

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 27 Jan 2014

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s headlight glass misted

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 4 Feb 2013 58,947 miles

Nearside centre marker-lamp adrift

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Nearside rear reflector damaged

Nearside rear tyres getting low on treads

Offside stop light dim

Oil and coolant levels low

Rear foot brakes- unequal effort

Slight noise- offside front wheel bearing

Slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Slight wear- nearside rear seat belt webbing (towards floor end)

Wipers deteriorating

Fail 4 Feb 2013 58,947 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside centre marker-lamp adrift

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Nearside rear reflector damaged

Nearside rear tyres getting low on treads

Offside stop light dim

Oil and coolant levels low

Rear foot brakes- unequal effort

Slight noise- offside front wheel bearing

Slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Slight wear- nearside rear seat belt webbing (towards floor end)

Wipers deteriorating

Pass 11 Jan 2012 52,384 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r light lens damaged

o/s/f roof light inop

Fail 11 Jan 2012 52,384 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/r light lens damaged

o/s/f roof light inop

Pass 2 Feb 2011 45,790 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 38,475 miles

front brake imbalance 25%

nsr wheel play/wear

slight corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

Fail 26 Jan 2010 38,464 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

front brake imbalance 25%

nsr wheel play/wear

slight corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

Pass 22 Jan 2009 32,890 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 25,192 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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FD54 ZDC is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FD54 ZDC, 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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FD54 ZDC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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