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GL54 SMU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,801 mi
Last recorded117,801 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 117,801 miles

General under body corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 117,803 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2016 117,801 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Dbush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2015 117,469 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Oil leak

Play in steering rack arms

Rear tyres low

Slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes and drop links

Fail 25 Nov 2015 117,447 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings DRIVERS STEP - UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front tyres worn on edges

Oil leak

Play in steering rack arms

Rear tyres low

Slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes and drop links

Pass 26 Nov 2014 106,327 miles

Both NSR tyres low

Slight play both rear anti-roll bar bushes

Slight play both rear anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 7 Nov 2013 99,108 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 99,108 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 90,627 miles

body mounts corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2012 90,627 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

body mounts corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2011 84,506 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 75,984 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 67,985 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 67,985 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 55,978 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 55,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 42,252 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 SMU 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 GL54 SMU, 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 GL54 SMU registered?

GL54 SMU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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