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GV55 WBK

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

121,151 mi
Last recorded121,151 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 WBK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 121,151 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 May 2016 119,249 miles

Offside Front chassis in engine bay

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

brake pedal rubber split

drivers seat belt fraying

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 195/70/15c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/70/15c (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 119,249 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis above bump stop (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x1 (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front chassis in engine bay

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pedal rubber split

drivers seat belt fraying

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 195/70/15c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/70/15c (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 112,956 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside sill corroded

nearsidee rear lense cracked

offside front steering arm has slight play

offside front wheel arch corroded

offside outter wing mirror cover missing

offside sill corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2015 112,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal rubber split

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside sill corroded

nearsidee rear lense cracked

offside front steering arm has slight play

offside front wheel arch corroded

offside outter wing mirror cover missing

offside sill corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2013 104,571 miles

auxilary drive belt worn and slapping

battery light and spanner light on dashboard

corrosion to nearside rear inner and outer sills

enigne mounts are slightly weak

exhaust system outer skin is corroded and hanging down

front bumper is badly damaged

nearside front brake disc is scored

offside front fog lamp is not working

offside front inner wishbone bush beggining to slide from arm

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leaks

slight play in offside front hub assembley

surface corrosion to complete chassis and undervehicle

Fail 11 Dec 2013 104,571 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

auxilary drive belt worn and slapping

battery light and spanner light on dashboard

corrosion to nearside rear inner and outer sills

enigne mounts are slightly weak

exhaust system outer skin is corroded and hanging down

front bumper is badly damaged

nearside front brake disc is scored

offside front fog lamp is not working

offside front inner wishbone bush beggining to slide from arm

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leaks

slight play in offside front hub assembley

surface corrosion to complete chassis and undervehicle

Pass 11 Dec 2012 92,019 miles

auxilary drive belt worn and slapping

battery light comes on when revved

n/s/f brake disc scored

n/s/f tyre is worn on edges

outer sills have surface corrosion

spanner light on

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Fail 10 Dec 2012 92,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

auxilary drive belt worn and slapping

battery light comes on when revved

n/s/f brake disc scored

n/s/f tyre is worn on edges

outer sills have surface corrosion

spanner light on

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Pass 9 Dec 2011 78,035 miles

corrosion to n/s/r outer sills area

n/s/f tyre is close to be worn onto cords

play in o/s steering system

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Fail 8 Dec 2011 78,035 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to n/s/r outer sills area

n/s/f tyre is close to be worn onto cords

play in o/s steering system

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Pass 10 Dec 2010 67,068 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 67,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 10 Apr 2010 127,907 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 127,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 115,076 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 WBK is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GV55 WBK, 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 WBK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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