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GV55 NVD

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,508 mi
Last recorded152,508 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 152,508 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

suspect repair not up to standard and heavily undersilled

Fail 5 Oct 2017 152,477 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2017 151,139 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

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

Offside bottom of windscreen damage

extensive welded repairs

nearside side loading door sill spot welded old sill removed

Fail 9 Jan 2017 151,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriggerx2 by anchor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear cover missing (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger x2 by anchor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded

bottom of screen damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2016 149,765 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened DROP LINK DAMAGED (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded DOOR STEP / SHUT (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 145,598 miles

Nearside 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 chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 141,718 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

slight corrosion offside rear outer sill not within structual point

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 31 Oct 2014 141,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

slight corrosion offside rear outer sill not within structual point

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Oct 2013 136,072 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

offside front outer sill corroded not within structual point

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 18 Oct 2013 136,072 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

offside front outer sill corroded not within structual point

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 19 Oct 2012 122,977 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Fail 19 Oct 2012 122,977 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2011 99,164 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 76,826 miles

N/S/F tyre tread on legal depth limit advise replacement

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 76,820 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight bind to N/S/R brake

Daamge to front registration plate

N/S/F tyre tread on legal depth limit advise replacement

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/S/F brake disc slightly scored

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 58,269 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 43,796 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 43,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 NVD is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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