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H5 DTG

2021 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,283 mi
Last recorded140,283 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2021 Ford Transit38,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 DTG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2021
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 140,283 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2026 144,961 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 137,072 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 123,604 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 94,393 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 94,393 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 128,476 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 128,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 116,664 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 116,664 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 107,471 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 107,471 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 96,501 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 84,951 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 84,928 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 72,962 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 65,747 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 52,138 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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H5 DTG is a 2021 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2021 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 38,219 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 H5 DTG, 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 5 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was H5 DTG registered?

H5 DTG is a 2021 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 March 2021.

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