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FG05 OKL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 OKL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024

Cab has been extensively welded around outer sills and doorsteps preventing full inspection of these areas.

Front Bumper damaged but no sharp protrusions

General surface corrosion on underside of vehicle but no perforations .

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake only meets minimum requirements 16%

Fail 2 Feb 2024

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Cab has been extensively welded around outer sills and doorsteps preventing full inspection of these areas.

Front Bumper damaged but no sharp protrusions

General surface corrosion on underside of vehicle but no perforations .

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Outer casing but no sharp edges (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake only meets minimum requirements 16%

Pass 30 Jan 2023 127,806 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 127,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking on to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 127,116 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2020

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body in poor condition

Fail 29 Aug 2020

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Body mounting fixings insecure light board (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member near hand brake (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body in poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2019 123,878 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Sills corroded.

No towbar electrics fitted.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Sill area corroded.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 123,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D. bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Tipper body crossmember corroded. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Sills corroded.

No towbar electrics fitted.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Sill area corroded.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 112,256 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 97,161 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 97,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lense broken (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 8,645 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 82,525 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s sill rusty and holed at front

Fail 25 Sep 2014 82,525 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s sill rusty and holed at front

Pass 23 Sep 2013 70,788 miles

7 pin trailer plug damaged

Fail 23 Sep 2013 70,788 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

7 pin trailer plug damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 60,852 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 60,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 93,059 miles

Front bumper insecure

N/S Handbrake Cable Fouling Spring

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

O/S Handbrake Cable Securing Bracket Broken

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 80,792 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 65,126 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 65,125 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

n/s/mirror glass cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2008 52,339 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 52,339 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s mirror cracked

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 OKL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OKL, 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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FG05 OKL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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