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GJ55 VDO

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,865 mi
Last recorded101,865 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 VDO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 101,865 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 101,813 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER END OF SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER END OF SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 92,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive DOOR STEP AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive DOOR STEP AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 92,630 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS NEAR BUMP STOP (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive DOOR STEP AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive DOOR STEP AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 82,120 miles

Both rear floor panel section corroded but not excessive.

Offside Front inner wing panel area corroded but not structural or excessive.

Fail 16 Oct 2018 82,117 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Both rear floor panel section corroded but not excessive.

Offside Front inner wing panel area corroded but not structural or excessive.

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 73,995 miles

centre silencer deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2017 73,995 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner end of sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

centre silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2016 67,816 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 62,375 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 57,117 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Mid exhaust silencer outer casing slightly corroded

Nearside rear outer sill slight corrosion

Offside mid inner sill corroded

Offside outer sill slightly rusty

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 51,490 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 45,881 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 40,262 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 40,262 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 34,131 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 28,781 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 21,271 miles

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

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 VDO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GJ55 VDO, 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 VDO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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