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FV55 DYF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,800 mi
Last recorded150,800 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 DYF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 150,800 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to test seat belts ()

Fail 16 Jun 2022 150,783 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing broken off vehicle (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to test seat belts ()

Pass 24 Jun 2021 155,678 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes below cab are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 145,664 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Dropside damaged and likely to cause injury side boards badly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer and inner sill is badly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Dropside corroded and likely to cause injury badly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has a cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting load body outriggers badly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Dropside corroded and likely to cause injury rear tail gate badly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes below cab are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated tyre has no air (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 142,209 miles

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

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

tailboard and sideboards starting to rust but no sharp edges

Pass 24 May 2019 130,556 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

hydraulic tipper ram slightly leaking

Fail 24 May 2019 130,556 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

hydraulic tipper ram slightly leaking

Pass 4 Jun 2018 125,817 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 125,812 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting nsr and osr of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel handbrake (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak from engine ()

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

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

both front tyres inner edges bald

Pass 12 May 2017 118,194 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 20 May 2016 107,360 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 96,346 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 86,200 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2014 86,193 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2013 75,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 67,373 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 54,368 miles

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

Nail in front tyre

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

front brake discs worn and scored

Pass 3 Dec 2009 42,684 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 33,408 miles

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

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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FV55 DYF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV55 DYF, 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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FV55 DYF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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