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GX05 JWV

2005 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

86,143 mi
Last recorded86,143 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 86,143 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers to max limit (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch wheel arch trim missing please keep body checked for sharp edges or fit new wheel arch trim ()

Fail 20 Apr 2026 86,133 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin holes in pipes x2 inc tail pipe (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 6th seat belt seat belt not locking in to stalk (7.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corroded to max limit advise renew or remove (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers to max limit (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Coolant leak not coolant in header tank leaking at tie joint pipes ? ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated nail and tread worn tyre is 8 years old advise renew (5.2.3 (l))

Spare tyre defective over 10 years old advise dont use on this vehicle ()

Pass 18 Mar 2025 82,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe on front box holed and tail pipe to max limit advise renew a s a p (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached crossmember mountings to bumper corroded to max limit please keep checked (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside side door outer handle broken to max limit advise renew

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt frayed to max limit advise renew a s a p (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch wheel arch trim missing ()

Fail 17 Mar 2025 82,603 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe on front box holed and tail pipe to max limit advise renew a s a p (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached crossmember mountings to bumper corroded to max limit please keep checked (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated and nail in outer tread edge not repairable advise renew tyre a s a p (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside side door outer handle broken to max limit advise renew

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt frayed to max limit advise renew a s a p (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch wheel arch trim missing ()

Pass 27 Mar 2024 78,242 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe on front box corroded into hole please keep checked or repair (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached cross member corroded please keep checked or renew (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm please keep checked or renew (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch arch trim missing please keep checked (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 77,978 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe on front box corroded into hole please keep checked or repair (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached cross member corroded please keep checked or renew (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm please keep checked or renew (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear lamp cover missing (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch arch trim missing please keep checked (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 73,189 miles

spring eye bushes perishing

Fail 1 Feb 2023 73,181 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended second row (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended third row (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2022 69,112 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 69,112 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working center (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached wheel arch missing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 66,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH COVER MISSING

Pass 24 Jul 2019 62,965 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 58,092 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 48,686 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 48,679 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking leaking from drum (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 38,746 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2015 31,446 miles

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 7 Jul 2015 31,446 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 8 Jul 2014 23,384 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 26 Jul 2013 16,798 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 16,205 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 15,469 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 14,320 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 11,141 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 9,128 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 5,571 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 2,348 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 JWV is a 2005 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GX05 JWV, 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 JWV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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