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FG05 OKB

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

203,057 mi
Last recorded203,057 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 OKB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 203,057 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

lots off surface corrossion on underside off vehicle

Pass 12 Aug 2015 195,915 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 195,885 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 189,531 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaustg slight blow

nearside drive shaft seal leaking

offside front wiper split

outert sills corroded

rear cross member corroding

rear inner wheel arch corroded

slight play in nearside rack end

Fail 16 Jul 2014 189,531 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaustg slight blow

nearside drive shaft seal leaking

offside front wiper split

outert sills corroded

rear cross member corroding

rear inner wheel arch corroded

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 13 Apr 2013 185,934 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underbody corroshion

Pass 14 Apr 2012 182,368 miles

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

slight wear in steering arms

Fail 8 Apr 2011 175,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 175,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 146,640 miles

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake discs showing deterioration inner face

signs of grease on nearside outer cv boot

Pass 15 Apr 2010 146,640 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake discs showing deterioration inner face

signs of grease on nearside outer cv boot

Pass 24 Mar 2009 110,133 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 77,864 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 77,864 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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FG05 OKB is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FG05 OKB, 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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What year was FG05 OKB registered?

FG05 OKB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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