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HV05 VTO

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,107 mi
Last recorded108,107 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 VTO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 108,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 108,094 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear wish bone bush's cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

screen chipped and cracked

Fail 23 Jun 2020 108,091 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear wish bone bush's cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

screen chipped and cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2019 105,829 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged nearside/offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside wishbone rear bush's splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 103,149 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front rear wishbone bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack under wiper nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 99,769 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both side rear bush's (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jun 2016 94,704 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front rear wishbone bush's worn (2.4.G.2)

crack in screen below nearside wiper

Fail 20 Jun 2016 94,685 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front rear wishbone bush's worn (2.4.G.2)

crack in screen below nearside wiper

Pass 5 Jun 2015 89,008 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on offside front disc

Pass 18 Jun 2014 86,151 miles

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

crack in screen out of swept area

Pass 14 Jun 2013 82,700 miles

damage to front screen out of swept area

Pass 14 Jun 2012 78,550 miles

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

crack in screen out of swept area

Fail 1 Jun 2012 78,496 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

crack in screen out of swept area

Pass 15 Jun 2011 73,223 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 73,218 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 53,844 miles

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 1 Jun 2009 37,869 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 37,869 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2008 32,063 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 VTO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue 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 HV05 VTO, 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 VTO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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