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GL54 JSV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

143,203 mi
Last recorded143,203 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 JSV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 143,203 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 141,983 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 140,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 139,635 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion showing in chassis

corrosion showing in front door steps

corrosion showing in inner wheel arches

corrosion showing in outer sills

Fail 27 Aug 2021 139,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion showing in chassis

corrosion showing in front door steps

corrosion showing in inner wheel arches

corrosion showing in outer sills

Pass 20 Apr 2020 124,468 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

bed mountings badly corroded,bed corroded in places

both inner wings/wheelboxes,sills,door step,rear chassis/crossmembers etc showing corrosion/corroded

footbrake rubber deteriorated

front lower suspension arm rear bush showing slight deterioration

n/s door step/inner sill corroded+holed outside prescribed area

Fail 8 Apr 2020 124,464 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

bed mountings badly corroded,bed corroded in places

both inner wings/wheelboxes,sills,door step,rear chassis/crossmembers etc showing corrosion/corroded

footbrake rubber deteriorated

front lower suspension arm rear bush showing slight deterioration

n/s door step/inner sill corroded+holed outside prescribed area

Pass 15 May 2019 116,223 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill starting to corode

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush starting to split

Nearside Front Outer sill starting to corode

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner sill starting to corode

Offside Front Outer sill starting to corode

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 101,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower rear arm bush starting to split

Offside Front Lower rear arm bush starting to split

Rear Lower both lower anti roll bar d bushes have slight play

Rear both rear anti roll bar joints (upper and lower ) have slight play

Fail 13 Nov 2017 101,792 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step corroded seat mounting( seat mounting) (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower rear arm bush starting to split

Offside Front Lower rear arm bush starting to split

Rear Lower both lower anti roll bar d bushes have slight play

Rear both rear anti roll bar joints (upper and lower ) have slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2016 90,192 miles

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

Movement across rear anti roll bar and play in drop links.

Radiator cowling broken touching fan and belt.

Fail 2 Sep 2016 89,937 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Movement across rear anti roll bar and play in drop links.

Radiator cowling broken touching fan and belt.

Pass 15 Oct 2015 82,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 73,442 miles

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

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

front offside tyre worn smooth inner edge

nearside door mirror damaged

offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

rear nearside light lens damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2014 73,442 miles

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

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

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

front offside tyre worn smooth inner edge

nearside door mirror damaged

offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

rear nearside light lens damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2013 66,991 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 62,140 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 57,537 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 51,648 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 43,644 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 36,881 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 36,881 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

NS and OS mirror heads have sharp edges due to damage

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 25,068 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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GL54 JSV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GL54 JSV, 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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GL54 JSV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 February 2005.

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