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ET05 GVM

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,662 mi
Last recorded152,662 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 GVM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2019 152,662 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear gearbox mount split

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2019 152,660 miles

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashing with indicator (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear gearbox mount split

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2018 149,341 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2016 138,841 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 128,386 miles

signs of slight weep from o/s outer c.v boot

slight fray on o/s/f seat belt

Fail 16 Nov 2015 128,386 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s wiper blade split on ends

signs of slight weep from o/s outer c.v boot

slight fray on o/s/f seat belt

Pass 21 Nov 2014 116,117 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 94,161 miles

slight play inner rack joint n/s

Pass 11 Dec 2012 74,661 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 68,779 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 68,779 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 63,477 miles

front brake pads wearing

Pass 3 Apr 2010 54,583 miles

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

windscreen slight chip

Pass 25 Mar 2009 42,871 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 33,020 miles

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

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

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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ET05 GVM is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ET05 GVM, 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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ET05 GVM is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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