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GJ05 ZHU

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,044 mi
Last recorded133,044 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 ZHU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 133,044 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Fuel smell - no physical leak found poss. from recent repair

Handbrake travel high

Possible engine mounting worn

Rear wheelarches corroded

Slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 17 Apr 2015 127,044 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 119,856 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 108,448 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both sills corroded

crack in screen

Fail 23 Apr 2013 108,448 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both sills corroded

crack in screen

Pass 30 Apr 2012 94,487 miles

all chassis cororded

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded

crack in screen

front tyres worn edges

rear tyres perished

Fail 30 Apr 2012 94,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

all chassis cororded

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded

crack in screen

front tyres worn edges

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Apr 2011 82,354 miles

both rear outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2011 82,354 miles

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

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

both rear outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2010 70,415 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 70,415 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front wipers slightly worn

Pass 1 May 2009 56,546 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 May 2008 39,858 miles

near side rear lamp crack

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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GJ05 ZHU is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 GJ05 ZHU, 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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GJ05 ZHU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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