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FG54 ZGK

2005 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

151,460 mi
Last recorded151,460 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 ZGK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2021 151,460 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted BUMPER FIXINGS ADRIFT BOTH SIDES (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working MARKER LIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BACK OF CAB CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp FOG LIGHT FLASHES WITH INDICATOR ON (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BRAKE LIGHT FLASHES WITH BRAKE LIGHT ON (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BACK OF CAB CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp SIDE LIGHT FLASHES WITH INDICATORS ON (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive DIESEL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACK IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 144,607 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 144,459 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting passenger door step front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting driver door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 137,359 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 137,289 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 128,614 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 128,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced position lamp flashes with hazards on (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road crack in front screen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 115,791 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 115,791 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases egr valve area (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 101,121 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 101,121 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 87,592 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 85,575 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 85,575 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s and o/s rear mudguards insecure

wipers poor

Fail 5 Dec 2012 73,922 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 73,922 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 63,866 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 63,866 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/r additional markerlight not working

propshaft centerbearing worn

Pass 16 Dec 2010 53,637 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 53,614 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside reverse light not working

Pass 10 Dec 2009 43,517 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 43,509 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

offside rear hub seal leaking slightly

oil leaks on engine

Pass 4 Dec 2008 35,817 miles

O/side rear outer tyre close to legal limit

Pass 14 Dec 2007 26,669 miles

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

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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FG54 ZGK is a 2005 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 FG54 ZGK, 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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FG54 ZGK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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