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GU05 ORO

2005 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,323 mi
Last recorded87,323 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 ORO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,323 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Non standard wheels fitted

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Poor repair to sill (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underside and sills very rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2017 87,323 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Only shuts on safty catch (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Not welded at top, spot welds and still has a hole (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Non standard wheels fitted

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Poor repair to sill (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underside and sills very rusty

Fail 15 Sep 2017 87,278 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and inner step (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

front number plate poor

front pads low

handbrake travel long

inner and outer sills very corroded

nearside front suspension arm bushes worn

non standard wheels fitted

underside front and rear and rear cross member all very corroded

Pass 4 May 2016 78,820 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2016 78,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 75,186 miles

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

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)

Fail 6 May 2015 75,161 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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)

Pass 14 May 2014 69,276 miles

surface corrosion some steel brake pipes

Fail 9 May 2014 69,218 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion some steel brake pipes

Pass 10 Apr 2013 59,439 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2012 55,115 miles

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 17 May 2012 55,115 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 43,534 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 34,496 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 23,603 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 14,371 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 ORO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ORO, 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 ORO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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