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GP55 UVL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

61,547 mi
Last recorded61,547 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 UVL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 61,547 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 60,643 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 60,633 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 59,517 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 59,499 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 58,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 58,922 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 57,818 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 57,818 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 56,242 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 56,241 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 54,551 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 52,088 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 49,528 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 49,528 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour light lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour light lens broken (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 47,601 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Jan 2017 47,600 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 46,800 miles

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror slightly damaged

both nearside and offside outer sills have slight surface rust

Fail 25 Jan 2016 46,800 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill ,near leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innersill near leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror slightly damaged

both nearside and offside outer sills have slight surface rust

Pass 7 Jan 2015 43,898 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 43,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 40,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 40,564 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 37,972 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre low tread & nail in tread,n/s mirror damaged.

Pass 17 Dec 2012 37,972 miles

o/s/f tyre low tread & nail in tread,n/s mirror damaged.

Fail 28 Nov 2012 37,810 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 34,826 miles

brake pedal rubber split but fairly complete and secure

metal object in offside rear tyre

nearside obligatory mirror cracked but not seriously affecting view to rear

Fail 25 Nov 2011 34,819 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

brake pedal rubber split but fairly complete and secure

metal object in offside rear tyre

nearside obligatory mirror cracked but not seriously affecting view to rear

Pass 24 Nov 2010 32,157 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 28,258 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 24,850 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 24,850 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GP55 UVL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GP55 UVL, 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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GP55 UVL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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