2005 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · WD55 HDC
2005 Ford Transit (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 141,673 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WD55 HDC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2023
- 141,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WD55 HDC 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 (WD55 HDC) between November 2008 and September 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”.
WD55 HDC Mileage History
- 19/11/200818,181 mi
- 30/10/200926,233 mi+8,052 mi
- 22/11/201040,004 mi+13,771 mi
- 12/11/201152,103 mi+12,099 mi
- 12/11/201152,103 mi
- 15/11/201264,274 mi+12,171 mi
- 11/11/201376,515 mi+12,241 mi
- 11/11/201376,515 mi
- 23/10/201487,396 mi+10,881 mi
- 23/10/201487,396 mi
- 02/11/2015100,341 mi+12,945 mi
- 02/11/2015100,342 mi+1 mi
- 23/11/2016114,046 mi+13,704 mi
- 23/11/2016114,046 mi
- 21/11/2017127,198 mi+13,152 mi
- 22/11/2017127,198 mi
- 15/11/2018135,349 mi+8,151 mi
- 13/12/2021135,641 mi+292 mi
- 17/12/2021135,641 mi
- 07/12/2022138,183 mi+2,542 mi
- 03/01/2023138,297 mi+114 mi
- 21/09/2023141,672 mi+3,375 mi
- 27/09/2023141,673 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,314 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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