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FV05 ZGD

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2025

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

Fail 9 May 2025

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2024

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in top o/s corner. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill starting to corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Inner sill starting to corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 106,204 miles

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

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

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

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

under body under sealed

Pass 3 Dec 2019 105,326 miles

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (d))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust outer skin corroded

nearside and offside side markers not working

nearside and offside sills corroded and holed, not within prescribed area

Pass 7 Dec 2018

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust outer skin corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroded and holed, not within prescribed area

Pass 6 Dec 2017 102,897 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged outer cover missing ()

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust outer corroded

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 102,894 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged outer cover missing ()

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded and holed outside the prescribed area

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded and holed outside the prescribed area

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded and holed outside the prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner tyre has light cracking to tread

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust outer corroded

Rear tipper body has bolts missing on nearside and offside

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer tyre has cuts in tread/ no cords visible

Nearside Rear innersill has excessive corrosion/ not within prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet near engine mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outersill has corrosion/ not within prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Rear body has excessive corrosion

brake pipes front to rear greased/ unable to fully inspect for corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2016

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer tyre has cuts in tread/ no cords visible

Nearside Rear innersill has excessive corrosion/ not within prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet near engine mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outersill has corrosion/ not within prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Rear body has excessive corrosion

brake pipes front to rear greased/ unable to fully inspect for corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2015 98,323 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2015 98,312 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2014 91,497 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 91,497 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 86,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 81,368 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

n/s mirror back missing

Pass 1 Dec 2011 68,939 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 54,789 miles

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

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

washers frozen

Pass 6 Aug 2010 49,321 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 35,860 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 35,860 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 28,210 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 28,210 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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FV05 ZGD 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 FV05 ZGD, 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 ZGD is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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