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CP05 GVE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 GVE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank slightly loose front strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose front strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose front strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2023 117,776 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside and offside sill / step and floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing / wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing / strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2022 113,722 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cab step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 107,602 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

VEHICLE HAS UNDER BODY CORROSION THROUGHOUT

Fail 19 Aug 2021 107,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REARWARD LEAF SPRING MOUNTING / OUT RIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL / LEAF SPRING MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

VEHICLE HAS UNDER BODY CORROSION THROUGHOUT

Pass 18 Aug 2020 99,599 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 99,566 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 91,804 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

Fail 14 Aug 2019 91,771 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL /LEAF SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL TO REAR CROSS MEMBER / LEAF SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR INNER ARCH TO FLOOR PANS CORRODED

NEARSIDE INNER SILL CORRODED

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 83,810 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 74,752 miles

both inner and outer sills corroded

offside front tyre close to cords

offside rear tyre close to cords

Fail 2 Aug 2017 74,741 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corner cap / rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both inner and outer sills corroded

offside front tyre close to cords

offside rear tyre close to cords

Pass 14 Jul 2016 64,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear chassis has corrosion in leaf spring area

noise from nearside rear brake

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 52,617 miles

n/s bottom ball joint gaiter starting to deterioate

n/s rear tyre starting to mishape

o/s lower inner sill rusty

o/s rear lower sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

rear crossmember rusty

Fail 17 Jun 2015 52,617 miles

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

n/s bottom ball joint gaiter starting to deterioate

n/s rear tyre starting to mishape

o/s lower inner sill rusty

o/s rear lower sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

rear crossmember rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2014 48,157 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2014 48,157 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear tyre perished and has a nail in tread

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2013 44,424 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

brake pedal anti-slip worn.

n/s/f. subframe slight buckle.

Fail 3 Jun 2013 44,562 miles

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

Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

brake pedal anti-slip worn.

n/s/f. subframe slight buckle.

Pass 10 May 2012 41,132 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 May 2011 38,194 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2010 34,714 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 31,587 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 31,587 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 28,219 miles

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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CP05 GVE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CP05 GVE, 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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CP05 GVE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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