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CU05 GKN

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,755 mi
Last recorded156,755 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 GKN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 156,755 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2015 156,755 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 147,863 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 134,747 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Jun 2013 134,747 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2012 123,237 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre outer wall small cut and scuffed wall

o/s/f sill damaged

o/s/f wheel bearing noise no roughness

Pass 7 Jun 2011 112,752 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

near side rear tyre has cut in the tread but not deep enough to reach the cord/ply,also perished

off side sill has slight damage

rear axle has end flote at each end

Fail 7 Jun 2011 112,752 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

near side rear tyre has cut in the tread but not deep enough to reach the cord/ply,also perished

off side sill has slight damage

rear axle has end flote at each end

Pass 18 Jun 2010 104,088 miles

engine cross member bolts missing.gearbox mounting bolt not tigthen.

Fail 18 Jun 2010 104,085 miles

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

engine cross member bolts missing.gearbox mounting bolt not tigthen.

Pass 16 Apr 2009 94,895 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 83,163 miles

excessive end float in rear axle

front number plate broken

unable to open side door due to damage

wipers poor

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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CU05 GKN is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU05 GKN, 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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CU05 GKN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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