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ET05 GXP

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

154,272 mi
Last recorded154,272 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 GXP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2023 154,272 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 151,125 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 140,947 miles

general under-vehicle rusted

Pass 8 Jul 2019 127,005 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front play in tensioner

Fail 8 Jul 2019 127,005 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front play in tensioner

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 112,963 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

small stone chip in screen

Fail 18 Jun 2018 112,959 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer tyre starting to crack

Nearside sliding door centre roller collapsed

Offside centre side marker light inop

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

small stone chip in screen

Pass 13 Jul 2017 106,161 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside sliding door roller collapsed

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

small stone chip in screen

Fail 12 Jul 2017 106,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside sliding door roller collapsed

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

small stone chip in screen

Pass 22 Aug 2016 102,724 miles

Centre Front screen stone chipped less than 10 mm in diameter

Nearside Rear Lower spring eye bush worn

Nearside Rear wash jet blocked

Nearside Rear wiper blade split

Offside engine oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2016 102,724 miles

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Centre Front screen stone chipped less than 10 mm in diameter

Nearside Front steel brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Lower spring eye bush worn

Nearside Rear wash jet blocked

Nearside Rear wiper blade split

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

Offside Front steel brake pipe corroded

Offside engine oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2015 91,209 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

nsr hub seal leaking

rear step damaged and bent

steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2015 91,209 miles

Offside Driver's view to front impaired by damage (6.9.1b)

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

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

nsr hub seal leaking

rear step damaged and bent

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 76,278 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 76,266 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 65,386 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 49,312 miles

tow bar socket insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2011 30,356 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 17,401 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 15,732 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 15,732 miles

Nearside Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.12.4b)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 11,902 miles

ladder fitted over number plate but can be read

Fail 9 Jul 2008 11,876 miles

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

ladder fitted over number plate but can be read

Pass 3 May 2007 8,150 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 3,583 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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ET05 GXP is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GXP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ET05 GXP registered?

ET05 GXP is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 August 2005.

Is ET05 GXP safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET05 GXP shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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