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FM05 DWV

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

214,125 mi
Last recorded214,125 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 DWV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 214,125 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 213,128 miles

corrosion under car

nsf ball joint has slight play

nsr/osr coil spring corroded

slight oil leak under car front

under car has plastic cover not alowing full inspection on os

Pass 10 Dec 2020 205,221 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 194,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 188,175 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 181,102 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Nov 2017 181,102 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 172,672 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 168,652 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 160,908 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 160,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 158,020 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 158,019 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

advise wipers worn

Pass 2 Aug 2012 139,948 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 139,948 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 114,357 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 113,467 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 96,380 miles

front discs worn

Fail 11 Aug 2010 96,380 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs worn

Pass 29 Jul 2009 73,533 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode/deteriorate mainly front to rear ones

Fail 29 Jul 2009 73,533 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipes starting to corrode/deteriorate mainly front to rear ones

Pass 25 Jul 2008 49,229 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated {rusty}

Fail 25 Jul 2008 49,229 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated {rusty}

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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FM05 DWV is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FM05 DWV, 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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What year was FM05 DWV registered?

FM05 DWV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 July 2005.

Is FM05 DWV safe to buy?

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