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HN05 DLZ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

96,910 mi
Last recorded96,910 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 DLZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 96,910 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 19 Jul 2025 96,676 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 119,648 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced by foot step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 89,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

tail gate door catch slightly defective

Fail 24 May 2024 89,804 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

tail gate door catch slightly defective

Pass 16 May 2023 79,238 miles

Offside and nearside inner body panels starting to corrode

Offside doorstep starting to corrode

Fail 16 May 2023 79,238 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside inner body panels starting to corrode

Offside doorstep starting to corrode

Pass 19 May 2022 69,365 miles

offside and nearside inner body panels starting to corrode

offside door step starting to corrode

Fail 19 May 2022 69,365 miles

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

offside and nearside inner body panels starting to corrode

offside door step starting to corrode

Pass 30 May 2021 60,625 miles
Fail 30 May 2021 60,625 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 60,357 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

nearside and offside door steps starting to corrode

nearside and offside rear inner body panels starting to corrode.

Pass 7 Nov 2018 59,537 miles

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

nearside and offside front door steps starting to corrode

nearside rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 17 Nov 2017 58,515 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 58,492 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer sill corroded

nearside/offside front foot wells corroded

offside inner/outer sills corroded not in prescribed areas

Pass 14 Nov 2016 57,130 miles

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded but not in prescribed areas

Pass 9 Nov 2016 57,111 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arches - surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 57,111 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arches - surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 55,659 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 54,519 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 54,519 miles

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 52,951 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 51,127 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 49,049 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 47,687 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 46,099 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 43,119 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 28,607 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 28,607 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

unable to open n/s side loading door

Pass 4 May 2006 13,288 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 13,288 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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HN05 DLZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 HN05 DLZ, 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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HN05 DLZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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