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GF55 UCN

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

108,411 mi
Last recorded108,411 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 UCN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 108,411 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 187,659 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Boot lid corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Boot lid likely to become detached bolts loose (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently wont open (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 184,252 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

drivers seat damaged

front slam panel broke/loose

fuel flap not secured shut

headlights dull

heavy corrosion present under vehicle

n/s inner wing corroded and holed (around screen wash bottle)

n/s mirror back damaged

o/s mirror back missing

reg light dim

Fail 30 Jul 2019 184,252 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury corroded and holed both (6.2.8 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded and holed chalked in yellow inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

o/s mirror back missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

drivers seat damaged

front slam panel broke/loose

fuel flap not secured shut

headlights dull

heavy corrosion present under vehicle

n/s inner wing corroded and holed (around screen wash bottle)

n/s mirror back damaged

o/s/r handbrake cable fowling leaf spring

reg light dim

Pass 12 Jul 2018 179,452 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over tank corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front mirror back sharp

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced very dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear all lights and no plate dirty

brake pedal rubber wearing

fuel flap flaping

oil leak eng

Fail 11 Jul 2018 177,149 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed nr h/b cable mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury steps and sills sharp edges, not surpporting step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member nr axle holed nr brake hoses (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over tank corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front mirror back sharp

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced very dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear all lights and no plate dirty

brake pedal rubber wearing

fuel flap flaping

oil leak eng

Pass 3 Jul 2017 172,837 miles

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

both front steps badly corroded

foot brake as extended travel

handbrake as extended travel

handbrake only just meet minimum requiement of 16% efficiency

o/s seat in poor condition

Fail 23 Jun 2017 172,832 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member above rear axle (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear cross member (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven n/s late to apply (3.7.B.2)

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

both front steps badly corroded

o/s seat in poor condition

Pass 24 May 2016 164,598 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Fail 19 May 2016 164,593 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step to sill as marked (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step to sill as marked (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush link bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Pass 9 May 2015 154,962 miles

nails in nearside front and offside rear tyres

offside rear outer tyre down to wear bar indicators

propshaft centre bearing excessively worn

rear silencer deterioated

Fail 8 May 2015 154,958 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front nearside brake disc scored

nails in nearside front and offside rear tyres

offside rear outer tyre down to wear bar indicators

propshaft centre bearing excessively worn

rear silencer deterioated

signs of nearside rear shoe contamination

Pass 15 May 2014 144,539 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

both rear wheel arches missing

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2014 144,243 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 144,131 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 144,172 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

lightly smokes when accelerating

Pass 16 Feb 2012 140,484 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 140,484 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 13 Jan 2011 131,488 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 12 Jan 2011 131,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 12 Jan 2010 111,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 111,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 93,234 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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GF55 UCN is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 GF55 UCN, 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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GF55 UCN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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