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GX05 DHE

2005 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

179,146 mi
Last recorded179,146 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 DHE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 179,146 miles

INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODED, AND VARIOUS OTHER PANELS BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS.

NS GRAB RAIL INSECURE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2024 179,050 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended FURTHEST REAR (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODED, AND VARIOUS OTHER PANELS BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS.

NS GRAB RAIL INSECURE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2023 174,219 miles

Corrosion to OSR and NSR inner/outer sills.

NS Parking brake has low effort.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sliding door outer handle damaged.

Fail 2 Feb 2023 174,219 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended FURTHEST REAR (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/75/R16C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to OSR and NSR inner/outer sills.

NS Parking brake has low effort.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sliding door outer handle damaged.

Pass 29 May 2021 171,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 162,383 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight horizontal movement

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight horizontal movement

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 152,962 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 152,953 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member - as chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill - as chalked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill - as chalked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member - as chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre inner sill - as chalked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 138,675 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel archs / lower sills (5.2.6)

Fail 8 May 2018 138,665 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NS + OS chassis rails inner wheel archs (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS + OS (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel archs / lower sills (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 124,358 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 124,348 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR inner sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR inner + outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 111,168 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NSF tyre wearing low on edge

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

Underbody corroding

Fail 1 Jul 2016 111,165 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OSF inner sill / OSR inner + outer sill / OSR inner wheel arch / NSR inner sill (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NSF tyre wearing low on edge

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

Underbody corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2015 95,899 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 30 Jun 2014 76,287 miles

Fuel filler breather pipe sligtly perished

NSF tyre wearing low on edge

Fail 30 Jun 2014 76,285 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel filler breather pipe sligtly perished

NSF tyre wearing low on edge

Pass 11 Jul 2013 59,809 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Jul 2013 59,802 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Jul 2012 43,510 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 43,508 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 32,258 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 18,134 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 13,467 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 6,462 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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GX05 DHE is a 2005 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GX05 DHE, 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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GX05 DHE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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