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FG05 PWL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,649 mi
Last recorded87,649 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 PWL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2022 87,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 86,293 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank top (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2021 86,289 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength front out rigger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank from the top (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens red faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear wishbone bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 85,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 81,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear wishbone bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust skin poor

Pass 14 May 2018 76,791 miles

exhaust box outer skin corroded and holed

Fail 19 Feb 2018 76,791 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both side rear floors at wheel arches next to shocker tops (6.1.B.2)

Electrical wiring insecure tow socket hanging off (1.9.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop missing (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rails near dump stops (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 71,385 miles

Body has slight corrosion both side rear inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both side rear near bump stops (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 71,385 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion both side rear inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both side rear near bump stops (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 66,796 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone's rear bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 66,796 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete brake pedal rubber split (3.3.A.1b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sill's within 3ocm of spring mounting points (marked in yellow) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone's rear bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 59,920 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 53,117 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

parking brake tell tale not working

Pass 8 Apr 2013 47,156 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal anti slip pad split on side but still secure.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 47,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal anti slip pad split on side but still secure.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 40,518 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 33,411 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 27,606 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight oil leak on gearbox

Fail 16 Apr 2009 22,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 22,245 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 16,354 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 PWL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FG05 PWL, 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 PWL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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