2005 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · NJ05 VGD
2005 Ford Transit (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 120,161 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,161 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ05 VGD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2023
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ05 VGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit (NJ05 VGD) between April 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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