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CT55 GKU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,596 mi
Last recorded111,596 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 GKU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 111,596 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 104,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 102,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg corroded holed by front leaf spring bush marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg corroded holed by rear leaf spring bush marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner floor step corroded holed marked (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded holed marked (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg corroded holed by front leaf spring bush marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg corroded holed by rear leaf spring bush marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded holed but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flashes when indicator is applied (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear inner sill corroded holed but not in a prescribed area

Pass 3 Mar 2017 99,352 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF and OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NS and OS sills corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 99,352 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underside step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF and OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NS and OS sills corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 94,607 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2016 94,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 90,718 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 90,718 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 86,088 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 86,088 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 80,850 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 73,875 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 64,594 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 64,594 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 51,673 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 51,673 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 39,146 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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CT55 GKU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CT55 GKU, 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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CT55 GKU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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