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FE55 GVA

2005 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

27,470 mi
Last recorded27,470 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 GVA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 27,470 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 25,215 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 24,079 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 21,952 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 30,842 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 20,834 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 20,120 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 19,295 miles

rear shocks oil misting

Pass 2 May 2019 18,849 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 15,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

window screen as markers / scratches

Pass 30 Mar 2017 12,817 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 9,995 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 3,465 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 63,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 63,340 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 53,792 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 53,792 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 44,852 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 36,425 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 27,539 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 27,539 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 20,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 20,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 14,924 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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FE55 GVA is a 2005 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FE55 GVA, 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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FE55 GVA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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