MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and chassis x 3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front sill corroded
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front sill damaged and corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine light not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to go brown (1.1.11 (c))
Engine management light not working
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Sill damaged
Slight under body corrosion
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Engine management light not working
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Sill damaged
Slight under body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Both rear tail lamps damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wipers smearing
Engine management light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f wearing low
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f wearing low
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise handbrake adjustment
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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ET05 GWM is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 GWM, 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 GWM is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 August 2005.
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