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GL05 YTG

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

234,406 mi
Last recorded234,406 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 YTG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 234,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 234,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 228,802 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 220,327 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 11,396 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 11,390 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 205,144 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 205,143 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 186,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2014 186,230 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2013 171,149 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 22 Jan 2013 171,149 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 12 Jan 2012 138,918 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear nud gaurd damaged

propshaft rear bearing rubber bush deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2011 115,838 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

prop-mounting worn

Fail 27 Jan 2011 115,838 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

prop-mounting worn

Pass 9 Nov 2009 87,360 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 70,461 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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GL05 YTG is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GL05 YTG, 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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GL05 YTG is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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