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GU05 HNB

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

158,016 mi
Last recorded158,016 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 HNB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2021 158,016 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion to both rear inner sill panels behind wheels

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches close to excessive

corrosion to inner sills and door steps

corrosion to offside inner door shut

heavy corrosion and hole to near front outer sill outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion and holes to both front inner wheel arches outside prescribed areas

heavy corrosion to both outer sills close to excessive

heavy corrosion to rear chassis rails and out riggers close to excessive

Pass 20 Jun 2019 157,253 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill heavily corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to both rear chassis rails close to excessive

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches/floor

corrosion to offside door step outside prescribed area

Pass 19 Jun 2018 156,965 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Corrosion along both inner and outer sills

Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to front chassis rails

Corrosion to rear chassis rails

Horn operation poor

Fail 25 Jan 2018 156,955 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Corrosion along both inner and outer sills

Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to front chassis rail

Heavy corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Horn operation poor

Pass 9 Feb 2017 154,685 miles

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Fail 3 Feb 2017 154,684 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 23 Jun 2016 150,762 miles

Corrosion to outer sills and rear chassis rails

Damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Nearside rear parking brake effort low

Pass 17 Jun 2015 147,369 miles

(slight) brake bind from rear wheels

Both sides of 'front' outer side sills holed & corroded (just out side of prescribed areas)

Damage (crack - chips) to front screen (upper centre)

Front number plate damaged

Wipers poor -close to excess-

Pass 23 May 2014 145,119 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2014 145,117 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 132,731 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to offside outer sill panel

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Mar 2012 128,243 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 128,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 109,829 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 109,829 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

brake pedal pad worn

n/s/r tyre low on air

Pass 26 Mar 2010 87,078 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 87,078 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2009 67,998 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 67,998 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 53,864 miles

offside door mirror cracked

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 HNB is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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