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GK05 SYF

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2015
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

178,521 mi
Last recorded178,521 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 SYF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 178,521 miles

inner and outer sills rusty

near side rear outer sill holed

nut missing off engine mounts

slight play near side front steering arm

Fail 7 Oct 2014 178,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

inner and outer sills rusty

near side rear outer sill holed

nut missing off engine mounts

slight play near side front steering arm

Pass 26 Oct 2013 72,930 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2013 72,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2012 164,732 miles

near side front bottom ball joint rubber in poor condition

near side rear tyre wearing on edge

Fail 3 Jul 2012 164,732 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front bottom ball joint rubber in poor condition

near side rear tyre wearing on edge

Fail 9 Jun 2011 153,688 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 153,688 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 144,490 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes pearishing

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre pearishing on outter wall

offside front tyre neare the 1.6mm legal limit

Fail 10 Apr 2010 144,172 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

both front lower arm rear bushes pearishing

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre pearishing on outter wall

offside front tyre neare the 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 20 Feb 2009 137,799 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 137,282 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 110,682 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 110,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 110,325 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GK05 SYF is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 GK05 SYF, 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 GK05 SYF registered?

GK05 SYF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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