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GO02 DLS

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

202,417 mi
Last recorded202,417 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO02 DLS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 202,417 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement separating from central pin no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split ** advise change in near future ** (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d - bush has movement ** advise change in near future ** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement separating from central pin no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe to chassis leg corroded/bubbled , **requires attention ** (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer close to limits and multiple nails in tread , also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 202,417 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both headlight aim too high , adjusted on test (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement separating from central pin no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split ** advise change in near future ** (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d - bush has movement ** advise change in near future ** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement separating from central pin no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe to chassis leg corroded/bubbled , **requires attention ** (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer close to limits and multiple nails in tread , also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 200,717 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bonded bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand bonded bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres on the rear cracked / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full chassis ladder corroded including all mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 200,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint ( pipe to pipe clamp loose) (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor and outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (visible through o/s/f wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer in poor condition

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

Nearside Front outrigger is holed

Nearside mirror lens is cracked

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

Offside Front seatbelt is frayed and not fully retracting

Rear seats have been removed

Some wear and perishing to all rear leaf spring bushes

Some wear and perishing to rear antiroll bar bushes

Underneath of vehicle, Chassis , outriggers and inner wings are all corroding

underneath of Vehicle is very muddy

Pass 18 Jul 2023 196,992 miles

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged asll rear tyres perished and slight damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Rear loading deck corroded on tipper bed

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand bush perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full chassis corroded including all mounting points for cab and suspension components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 196,992 miles

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged asll rear tyres perished and slight damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Rear loading deck corroded on tipper bed

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand bush perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full chassis corroded including all mounting points for cab and suspension components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 192,817 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/step back plate (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear mud wing missing

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

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross members (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor and cross members (7.1.1 (a) (i))

advised to have front wheel nuts checked

Pass 18 Aug 2021 187,450 miles

Nearside sharp edges under drop sides taped over

Offside sharp edges under dropsides sharp edges

Fail 18 Aug 2021 187,450 miles

Nearside sharp edges under drop sides taped over

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

Offside sharp edges under dropsides sharp edges

Pass 13 Aug 2020 179,874 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 172,618 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 155,504 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

gearbox mount bolt snapped but secure

Pass 18 Aug 2017 149,789 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 149,571 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside mirror unit has a tempary repair

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

play in steering rack inner joints

tipper bed corroded

tipper bed corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2015 149,568 miles

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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tipper bed corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 142,682 miles

nearside bump stop loose

offside mirror damaged

oil leak

slight wear in rack

Fail 2 Sep 2014 142,679 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Bolt loose for securing N/S/F Brake hose

Front bumper insecure at N/S

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

Slight play from both steering arms

Fail 31 Jul 2014 142,675 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

slight wear in rack

Pass 31 Jul 2013 134,080 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

advise corrosion on tipper body

Fail 17 Jul 2013 134,080 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

advise corrosion on tipper body

Pass 23 Jul 2012 116,530 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 116,530 miles

Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 96,809 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 96,799 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 78,271 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 72,331 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 56,390 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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GO02 DLS 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 63%.

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 GO02 DLS, 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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GO02 DLS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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