2005 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · MV55 VNH
2005 Ford Transit (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 197,813 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV55 VNH Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2022
- 197,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV55 VNH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit (MV55 VNH) between August 2008 and October 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
MV55 VNH Mileage History
- 27/08/200880,973 mi
- 12/12/200889,736 mi+8,763 mi
- 03/12/200998,148 mi+8,412 mi
- 03/12/200998,148 mi
- 16/12/2010108,609 mi+10,461 mi
- 16/12/2010108,609 mi
- 17/11/2011117,650 mi+9,041 mi
- 17/11/2011117,655 mi+5 mi
- 13/12/2012128,528 mi+10,873 mi
- 13/12/2012128,528 mi
- 12/12/2013139,997 mi+11,469 mi
- 06/12/2014144,517 mi+4,520 mi
- 06/12/2014144,517 mi
- 28/11/2015148,994 mi+4,477 mi
- 05/12/2016157,815 mi+8,821 mi
- 06/12/2016157,837 mi+22 mi
- 28/11/2017164,447 mi+6,610 mi
- 06/12/2018171,112 mi+6,665 mi
- 31/10/2019176,041 mi+4,929 mi
- 12/10/2020178,713 mi+2,672 mi
- 09/10/2021186,569 mi+7,856 mi
- 22/10/2022197,813 mi+11,244 mi
- 22/10/2022197,813 mi
Average of roughly 8,256 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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