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FV05 ZCA

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 ZCA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2024

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Multiple holes in pipes & silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Passenger step / inner sill ,marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Broken stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Drivers step / inner & outer sills , marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Broken stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 2nd bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured Spring eye (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible pipes , coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn around both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill below rear door corroded & holed ,NOT within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner chassis face above / to rear of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023

tipper body corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

SIDES ON BODY CORRODING

Pass 9 Sep 2021

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

fly wheel noisy

Fail 9 Sep 2021

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

fly wheel noisy

Pass 27 Jan 2021 132,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside sill corroded

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

rear prop bearing worn

Fail 27 Jan 2021 132,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside sill corroded

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

rear prop bearing worn

Pass 27 Mar 2020

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside cab drop sill

Pass 26 Feb 2019 178,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 178,302 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018

Brake pipe slightly corroded ABS unit to rear of fuel tank x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded & holed , not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bush marked (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded & holed , not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Oil leak Engine ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing 2nd bearing , marked ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Bench seat in crewcab ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in first silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 98kg (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill under doors (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 278kg (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ABS unit to rear of fuel tank x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

Nearside Inner / outer sills , under second door , NOT within a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bush marked (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

Offside Inner / outer sills under second door , NOT within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Oil leak Engine ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing 2nd bearing , marked ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Bench seat in crewcab ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 15,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Jan 2017 15,390 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2016

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

Fail 23 Jan 2016

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 105,612 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 105,612 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 100,217 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 95,341 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 95,331 miles

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

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

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

Rear Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)

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

both front tyres wearing off inner edges

o/s/r h/brake low effort

Pass 13 Jan 2012 60,001 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 45,126 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 45,126 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 41,962 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 41,955 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/f upper marker light inop

slight play in rear anti roll bar drop link bushes

front brake pads close to/on limit

Pass 21 Jul 2008 31,155 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 31,152 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

slight play in o/s and n/s/ rear anti roll bar droplink bushes

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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FV05 ZCA is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 FV05 ZCA, 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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FV05 ZCA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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