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GN55 MFX

2005 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

178,030 mi
Last recorded178,030 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN55 MFX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 178,030 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

fuel tank breather pipe perished

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2022 176,237 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front inner wings corroded

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 176,232 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength before and after subframe as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front inner wings corroded

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 174,563 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle under body structure heavily covered in underseal

Pass 19 Mar 2020 71,820 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside components in general in rusty condition

Fail 19 Sep 2019 171,799 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/inner sill/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

several areas of surface rust noted

several areas on underside of vehicle welding repairs noted

Pass 24 Sep 2018 169,754 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play in both nearside and offside steering rack inner joints

Fail 24 Sep 2018 169,754 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside rear lighting board replaced in test (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play in both nearside and offside steering rack inner joints

Pass 26 Sep 2017 37,509 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 167,908 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill as marked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings parts of inner sill as marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings parts of inner sill as marked (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings parts of rear cross member as marked (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings parts of underbody marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 165,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 165,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fan belt top idler sized

Pass 14 Sep 2015 159,246 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 159,221 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 150,711 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corroded hole in offside front under door step but not in precribed area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust is old and corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside number plate lamp dim

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 141,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 141,872 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 135,554 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 123,231 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 111,923 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 95,656 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 84,006 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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GN55 MFX is a 2005 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 GN55 MFX, 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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GN55 MFX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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The MOT history for GN55 MFX shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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