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GX55 EFE

2005 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,412 mi
Last recorded110,412 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 EFE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 110,412 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 1st row seat belt (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

slight play os inner steering rack joint.

Pass 2 Nov 2024 110,095 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive damp around fuel tank breather (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside rack inner joint worn

Seat belt slightly damaged n s 1st row belt has damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 171,294 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank breather hose perishing slightly

slight play offside inner rack joint

Pass 19 Nov 2022 105,475 miles

Front both front tyres worn and cuts

play in various rear seat lower fixings

Pass 13 Nov 2021 102,348 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 160,807 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front slight play inner rack joint

plate value removed

Pass 5 Nov 2019 158,530 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis by shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

emissions plate value been removed from chassis plate

front number plate damaged

nearside & offside front suspension arms - rear bushes perishing slightly

nearside side marker light not working

parking brake efficiency only just passed

slight chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Dec 2018 155,394 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users BEFORE NORMAL RUNNING TEMPERATURE (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S O/S REAR WISHBONE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 148,818 miles

Central Front Bumper bar corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp When indicating (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Chip in windscreen

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 148,818 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit door emergency control inoperative Sliding door (6.2.C.2)

Nearside Fuel hose leaking Tank filler connection (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release last row outer (5.2.5a)

Central Front Bumper bar corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp When indicating (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Chip in windscreen

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 90,763 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

chip in windscreen

front bumper bar corroded

front number plate damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2015 85,707 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front number plate damaged

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 23 Oct 2015 85,707 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front number plate damaged

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 24 Oct 2014 78,951 miles

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

play in steering rack - offside

Fail 24 Oct 2014 78,951 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

nails in nearside rear inner tyre

nearside mirror head casing damaged

offside rear wheel arch cover not fitted

play in steering rack - offside

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2013 71,575 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate has small crack

small chip in winscreen

Fail 18 Oct 2013 113,874 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f wiper blade starting to get poor cleaning

o/s/r outter tyre wearing close to wear bars

Pass 5 Oct 2012 63,340 miles

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

last row - centre seat belt buckle cover damaged

offside rear outer tyre getting close to wear bars

play in steering rack - offside inner joint

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2011 56,121 miles

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

emissions only just passed - 2.85 limit - 3.00

last row - centre seat belt buckle damaged

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight chip in windscreen

slight wear from steering rack

wiper blades smearing windscreen slighlty

Fail 25 Oct 2011 56,121 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

emissions only just passed - 2.85 limit - 3.00

front brake discs slightly worn

last row - centre seat belt buckle damaged

nearside & offside rear outer tyres - outer walls perishing

nearside front tyre - outer wall perishing

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight chip in windscreen

slight wear from steering rack

wiper blades smearing windscreen slighlty

Pass 13 Oct 2010 46,716 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside & offside rear outer tyres walls deteriorating

slight wear from steering rack - offside

Fail 13 Oct 2010 46,716 miles

Driving control(s) clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth. (6.8.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Speed limiter not fitted (6.5.B.1)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber wearing

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside & offside rear outer tyres walls deteriorating

slight wear from steering rack - offside

Pass 12 Oct 2009 36,995 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 45,135 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2008 45,135 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative (1.1.6e)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2007 28,665 miles

Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Fail 17 Oct 2007 28,655 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.12.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.12.3a)

Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 8,048 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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GX55 EFE is a 2005 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 GX55 EFE, 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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GX55 EFE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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