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GU05 HKM

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

105,423 mi
Last recorded105,423 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 HKM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2024 105,423 miles

Entrance/exit door defective in operation The near side door and tail gate door cannot be opened. (9.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced The whole body underside has too many corrosion hole to list. X 20. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Leaf spring rear hanger area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Large crack. (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Leaf spring rear hanger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both sides front fog lights have smashed lenses and do not work. (Only applicable after 2018 )

Both sides front fog lights wiring is misaligned and hanging down.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 corners. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Under the engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides front . (recommend to clean) (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated The boot has started to split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front big rubber bushes inner have started to crack. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front low on tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides front. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 105,232 miles

Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated Wires Exposed/Disconnected On Both Front Fog Light Plugs & Wiring To A Sensor On Oil Filter Housing Also Exposed/Disconnected (4.11 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear Leaf Spring Mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear Leaf Spring Mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

OSF CHASSIS RAIL, NS & OS INNER & OUTER SILLS, NSF & OSF INNER WINGS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

REAR & SIDE LOADING DOORS LOCKED

UNDERBODY CORRODED

Pass 30 Oct 2023 101,494 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

corrosion inner & outer sills

corrosion n/s & o/s inner wings & step box's

Fail 12 Oct 2023 101,434 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mountings front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mountings front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s between rear spring mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion inner & outer sills

corrosion n/s & o/s step box & inner wings areas

Pass 20 Oct 2022 100,427 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2022 100,417 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

general under body corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2021 99,419 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Corrosion n/s & o/s inner sill area

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 94,562 miles

Corrosion nearside and offside rear chassis

Corrosion nearside inner sill outside of prescribed areas

Corrosion offside inner and outer sills outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 94,559 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion nearside and offside rear chassis

Corrosion nearside inner sill outside of prescribed areas

Corrosion offside inner and outer sills outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 90,777 miles

Nearside Inner Sill corroded.

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

Offside Inner Sill corroded.

Pass 24 Sep 2018 87,994 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 87,959 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheelarch/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, wheelarch/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Leaf Spring mounting bracket/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion offside outer sill outside of prescribed areas

Pass 8 May 2017 83,608 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Corrosion nearside and offside rear chassis, above bump stops, not considered excessive

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 83,464 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Corrosion nearside and offside rear chassis, above bump stops, not considered excessive

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

Pass 24 May 2016 80,012 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 2 Jul 2015 73,990 miles

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 2 Jul 2015 73,989 miles

Nearside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 8 Jul 2014 64,171 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 56,877 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 49,495 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 41,830 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 33,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small chip in screen

Pass 3 Mar 2010 33,719 miles

small chip in screen

Pass 17 Mar 2009 28,259 miles

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

rear number plate

Fail 17 Mar 2009 28,259 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear number plate

Fail 31 Mar 2008 20,138 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 20,138 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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GU05 HKM is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 GU05 HKM, 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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GU05 HKM is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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