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CE55 GZA

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 GZA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tipper bed corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2024

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.88 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength doorstep under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tipper bed corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2023

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury tipper body bed jaggered (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced doorstep area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced doorstep area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength doorstep undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside centre outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear light lens damaged and repaired by tape

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, cross members and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

tipper body bed corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2022 146,310 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

tipper body corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2022 146,295 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired doorstep under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired doorstep under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear chassis rail support beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front brakes require attention soon

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner tyres (5.2.3 (e))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

emissions on limit

tipper body corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2022 146,283 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired doorstep under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail support beam in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front brakes require attention soon

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner tyres (5.2.3 (e))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

emissions on limit

tipper body corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2021 146,157 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Fuel flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Tailgate insecure Catch broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Step area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Crossmember (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Crossmember (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Rear body unsafe Very very rusty (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust very rusty

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

No anti slip on clutch pedal

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seats have been removed

Sills are very rusty and holed

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle is very rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2020 141,061 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (185/75R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (185/75R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 141,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (185/75R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (185/75R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 136,653 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 136,532 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.88 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Body not fully secure tipper back (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch and brake pedal anti slip worn

inner and outer sills corroded

rear seats removed time of test

spare wheel missing

tipper body chassis and floor badly corded

tow bar corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 133,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber and clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn smooth on inner edges

spare wheel missing

tipper body chassis and floor badly corroded

tow bar corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2017 130,952 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

heavily blacked underside (painted)

no rear seats at time of test

Fail 17 Aug 2017 130,905 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ns+os front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing mid (5.1.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember ns+os (6.1.B.2)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users tipper mounting frame corroded (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 126,259 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (2.6.2)

vehicle tipper bed poor condition and corroded

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 30 Aug 2016 126,259 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (2.6.2)

vehicle tipper bed poor condition and corroded

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 29 Aug 2015 119,388 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 112,028 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

ns trackrod end has had heat applied to it

Fail 1 Sep 2014 112,028 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

ns trackrod end has had heat applied to it

Pass 30 Aug 2013 101,849 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 101,840 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 94,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 31 Aug 2012 94,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 1 Sep 2011 80,696 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 75,849 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 3 Sep 2009 70,005 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 70,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Outer Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 64,690 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 64,650 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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CE55 GZA is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE55 GZA, 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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CE55 GZA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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