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HV05 VST

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

192,446 mi
Last recorded192,446 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 VST
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 192,446 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 192,446 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 186,032 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 182,483 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch coroded

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2018 177,052 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Step underside corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2018 177,052 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Step underside corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 164,590 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 164,590 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable arm (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 155,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded & holed not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded & holed, not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded & holed not in a prescribed area

Rear seats not fitted

Slight damage to windscreen

Fail 24 Oct 2016 155,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded & holed not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded & holed, not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded & holed not in a prescribed area

Rear seats not fitted

Slight damage to windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2015 144,231 miles

Nearside Rear inner side light not working

Nearside Rear outer sill filled with fibre glass

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

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

Offside outer sill corroded & filled with fibre glass

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 136,410 miles

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

cab corroded outside prescribed areas

Fail 3 Feb 2015 136,408 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

cab corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 4 Feb 2014 122,619 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 107,754 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 93,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 93,650 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 82,378 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 16 Mar 2011 82,378 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 16 Mar 2010 73,636 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 58,979 miles

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

o/s/r inner tyre nail in tread

Fail 19 Mar 2009 58,979 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/r inner tyre nail in tread

Pass 17 Mar 2008 45,203 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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HV05 VST is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HV05 VST, 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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HV05 VST is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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