2005 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · AK55 VSV
2005 Ford Transit (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 169,475 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2019.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Oct 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AK55 VSV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2018
- 169,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AK55 VSV Mileage History
- 09/09/200859,428 mi
- 09/09/200859,428 mi
- 07/09/200965,725 mi+6,297 mi
- 07/09/200965,725 mi
- 28/09/201076,749 mi+11,024 mi
- 01/09/201192,768 mi+16,019 mi
- 28/09/2012111,815 mi+19,047 mi
- 01/10/2012111,815 mi
- 23/08/2013126,509 mi+14,694 mi
- 22/07/2014141,649 mi+15,140 mi
- 31/07/2014141,649 mi
- 15/08/2015160,060 mi+18,411 mi
- 22/08/2015160,312 mi+252 mi
- 25/07/2016168,592 mi+8,280 mi
- 24/10/2018169,475 mi+883 mi
- 24/10/2018169,475 mi
Average of roughly 10,873 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
AK55 VSV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit (AK55 VSV) between September 2008 and October 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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