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GE05 BUS

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

381,291 mi
Last recorded381,291 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGE05 BUS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 381,291 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 372,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 372,009 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 364,450 miles

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

underside rusty

Pass 5 Nov 2013 340,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 312,178 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 293,673 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 293,349 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 278,391 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 278,390 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Body or chassis 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 261,221 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 248,299 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 248,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 235,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 222,406 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 199,637 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 182,535 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 182,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 157,202 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 137,622 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 111,252 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 91,940 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 63,655 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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GE05 BUS is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 GE05 BUS, 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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GE05 BUS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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The MOT history for GE05 BUS shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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