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GV55 NVB

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

19,896 mi
Last recorded19,896 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 NVB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2023 19,896 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x 1 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x 1 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area x 1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Corroded most places underneath vehicle VERY BAD in areas

Nearside and Offside front inner sills VERY BAD CORROSION

Nearside and Offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes delaminating

Nearside inner sill has a hole

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside rear wheel arch area corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various places around the body is corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2022 16,716 miles

exhaust corroded and has minor leak

nearside front to rear chassis rail heavily corroded

offside front to rear chassis rail heavily corroded

offside inner sill heavily corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2022 16,716 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/chassis with in 30cm of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside front to rear chassis rail heavily corroded

Offside Inner sill heavily corroded

Offside front to rear chassis rail heavily corroded

exhaust corroded

Offside Front chassis rail heavily corroded where engine mount is

Pass 4 Feb 2021 12,537 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

heavy corrosion in n/s/r and o/s/r chassis rails in prescribed areas

heavy corrosion in rear brake pipework

nail in tread non repairable n/s/r tyre

Fail 26 Jan 2021 12,533 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

excessive corrosion in rear bodywork panels non prescribed areas

heavy corrosion in n/s/r and o/s/r chassis rails in prescribed areas

heavy corrosion in rear brake pipework

nail in tread non repairable n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2020 6,798 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion/wheel arch

Pass 14 Jan 2019 4,709 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 1,482 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017
Fail 23 Jan 2017

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 178,356 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 171,052 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 64,629 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip feature slightly worn

Floors, sills, chassis, rear suspension mounting areas and towbar mounting areas have surface corrosion

Front bumper not fully secure

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

Nearside 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)

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

Wiper blades in poor condition and smear slightly

Pass 11 Jan 2013 57,845 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 51,648 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 44,990 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 40,587 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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GV55 NVB is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 GV55 NVB, 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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What year was GV55 NVB registered?

GV55 NVB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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The MOT history for GV55 NVB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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