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GJ55 XWY

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

105,021 mi
Last recorded105,021 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2024 105,021 miles

Fuel pipe damaged Return pipe from tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step area missing due to excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Central structural crossmmber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross bracing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill within 30cm of leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step areas missing due to corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Missing due to corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis type rail above axle close to shock mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle has extensive corrosion to its structure

Pass 27 Sep 2023 101,914 miles

ALL SUSPENSION MOUNTING AREAS ARE CORRODED, SEE COPPIED TEXT FROM LAST YEAR'S TEST

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F LOWER (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F, FRONT STEP AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R INNER MAIN CHASSIS ABOVE AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R, REAR OUTER CHASSIS AREA, JUST OUTSIDE SPRING MOUNTING PRESCRIBED AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F, FRONT STEP AREA INTO WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R INNER MAIN CHASSIS ABOVE AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R, REAR CENTRAL CROSS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R, REAR OUTER CHASSIS AREA, JUST OUTSIDE SPRING MOUNTING PRESCRIBED AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged O/S/R TYRE IS GOING OUT OF SHAPE >> NEW ADVISED ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F TYRE 2.5mm + PERISHED >> NEW ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 100,201 miles

O/S/R BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

PARKING BRAKE 18% >> FURTHER CHECKS ADVISED

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F LOWER (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F, FRONT STEP AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R INNER MAIN CHASSIS ABOVE AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R, REAR OUTER CHASSIS AREA, JUST OUTSIDE SPRING MOUNTING PRESCRIBED AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F, FRONT STEP AREA INTO WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R INNER MAIN CHASSIS ABOVE AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R, REAR CENTRAL CROSS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R, REAR OUTER CHASSIS AREA, JUST OUTSIDE SPRING MOUNTING PRESCRIBED AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 97,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Chassis rail above axle is corroded and starting to swell/delaminate

Offside Rear Chassis rail is starting to swell and corrode/delaminate over axle

Offside Rear Inner sill is corroded but not excessively, within the prescribed area of the o/s rear spring mounting

Rear of vehicle underside is very corroded and weakening

Rear step mounting brackets are very corroded

engine is rattling at idle on occasions

n/s and o/s front inner sills are excessively corroded just outside 30cms of the front seat/belt mountings

Fail 20 Sep 2021 97,922 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Chassis rail above axle is corroded and starting to swell/delaminate

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Chassis rail is starting to swell and corrode/delaminate over axle

Offside Rear Inner sill is corroded but not excessively, within the prescribed area of the o/s rear spring mounting

Rear of vehicle underside is very corroded and weakening

Rear step mounting brackets are very corroded

engine is rattling at idle on occasions

n/s and o/s front inner sills are excessively corroded just outside 30cms of the front seat/belt mountings

Pass 21 Sep 2020 94,405 miles

Nearside Front Inner SILLS EXCESSIVLEY CORRODED

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

Offside Front Inner SILLS EXCESSIVLEY CORRODED

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

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE IS VERY CORRODED

Fail 11 Sep 2020 94,404 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH AREA (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner SILLS EXCESSIVLEY CORRODED

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

Offside Front Inner SILLS EXCESSIVLEY CORRODED

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

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE IS VERY CORRODED

Pass 11 Sep 2019 90,621 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S/R SLOWER TO OPERATE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F STEP LOWER AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S AND O/S REAR MAIN INNER CHASSIS AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/ AND O/S REAR SILL END AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F OUTER INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R ARCH TO FLOOR SEAM (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR PRING, REAR MOUNTING AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 90,621 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working N/S/R (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S/R SLOWER TO OPERATE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too far to the right RESET (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low BOTH RESET (4.1.2 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F STEP LOWER AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S AND O/S REAR MAIN INNER CHASSIS AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/ AND O/S REAR SILL END AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F OUTER INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R ARCH TO FLOOR SEAM (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR PRING, REAR MOUNTING AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 88,103 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 88,103 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 83,700 miles

Front number plate is damaged

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 83,700 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking tank filler/breather pipe (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/floor marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Front number plate is damaged

Front wipers smeary

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded excessively but outside of 30cm from a load bearing member or panel

Pass 8 Sep 2016 77,701 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch

Offside Front Lower sill corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch

bonnet lock mechanism is difficult to operate

Pass 8 Sep 2015 77,521 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 77,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 75,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arch seams are corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2013 75,251 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arch seams are corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 63,414 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 55,099 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 42,543 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 30,737 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 16,007 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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GJ55 XWY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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