MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
323,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear bushes perished on lower arms
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
exhuast system corroded
oil leak
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs pitted on inner edges.
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs inner edge worn pitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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GJ53 TOW is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 GJ53 TOW, 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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What year was GJ53 TOW registered?
GJ53 TOW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.
Is GJ53 TOW safe to buy?
The MOT history for GJ53 TOW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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