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GJ55 KNF

2005 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,002 mi
Last recorded138,002 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 KNF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 138,002 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 137,994 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear 1/4 near structual point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 129,615 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 11 Sep 2018 129,615 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Sep 2017 111,112 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer door sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres are cracking

Fail 4 Sep 2017 111,093 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer door sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres are cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2016 95,033 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor has slight corrosion 30cm from a mounting point marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear has slight corrosion on chassis next to damper

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor has slight corrosion 30cm from a mouinting point marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear has slight corrosion on chassis next to damper

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

has slight corrosion near engine mount

Fail 12 Sep 2016 95,009 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded has hole 30cm within a mounting point marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded has hole 30cm from a mounting point marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor has slight corrosion 30cm from a mounting point marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear has slight corrosion on chassis next to damper

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor has slight corrosion 30cm from a mouinting point marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear has slight corrosion on chassis next to damper

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

has slight corrosion near engine mount

Pass 12 Sep 2015 78,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very poor to outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very poor to outer edges possible puncture (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 78,223 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very poor to outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very poor to outer edges possible puncture (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 65,213 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 57,925 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 51,911 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 51,712 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 44,883 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 38,041 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 31,226 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 23,883 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 23,883 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GJ55 KNF is a 2005 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GJ55 KNF, 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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GJ55 KNF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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