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GX55 EFL

2005 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

88,998 mi
Last recorded88,998 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 88,998 miles

Offside Front chassis leg heavily corroded upper face

heavy corrosion over whole underbody front to rear

Fail 4 Jul 2023 88,992 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front at inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at rear cross member as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured at spring eye (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front chassis leg heavily corroded upper face

heavy corrosion over whole underbody front to rear

Pass 17 Feb 2022 86,723 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections and members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various underbody sections heavily undersealed not allow full insp

Fail 17 Feb 2022 86,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections and members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various underbody sections heavily undersealed not allow full insp

Pass 2 Feb 2021 82,750 miles

parts of underbody heavily undersealed

slight corrosion over whole underbody

Pass 17 Feb 2020 79,873 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

general under body corrosion and chassis corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2020 79,873 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

general under body corrosion and chassis corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2019 78,952 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2019 78,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 78,424 miles

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

REAR WINDOW BROKEN

Fail 18 Jun 2018 78,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Towbar attachment insecure tow ball (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2017 71,947 miles

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside rear (6.6.6)

all rear seat belts showing signs of wear [slow retracting?,retracting mechanisms working fine]

alternator belt shiny and squeaking at idle?

both centre exhaust silencers showing signs of deterioration[double skinned]

complete chassis,floor areas,cross members,front step areas, outriggers,etc showing signs of corrosion

nearside and offside front abs rings showing signs of deterioration

nearside and offside front tyres showing signs of wear on inside and outside edges

nearside and offside front wiper blades showing signs of wear

nearside and offside sills corroded

power steering rack pinion area showing signs of damp?

Fail 23 Jan 2017 71,945 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside and offside front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside rear (6.6.6)

all rear seat belts showing signs of wear [slow retracting?,retracting mechanisms working fine]

alternator belt shiny and squeaking at idle?

both centre exhaust silencers showing signs of deterioration[double skinned]

complete chassis,floor areas,cross members,front step areas, outriggers,etc showing signs of corrosion

nearside and offside front abs rings showing signs of deterioration

nearside and offside front tyres showing signs of wear on inside and outside edges

nearside and offside front wiper blades showing signs of wear

nearside and offside sills corroded

power steering rack pinion area showing signs of damp?

Pass 10 Feb 2016 67,829 miles

Centre Rear axle diff casing corroded

Centre exhaust silencers outer skins corroded. both silencers

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer corrosion on sill and step area

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load centre seat (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer corrosion on sill and step area

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

general corrosion on underside of body and chasis

Fail 5 Feb 2016 67,827 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear axle diff casing corroded

Centre exhaust silencers outer skins corroded. both silencers

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer corrosion on sill and step area

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load centre seat (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer corrosion on sill and step area

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

general corrosion on underside of body and chasis

Pass 4 Feb 2015 62,948 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all rear seat belts slow retracting

both rear exhaust boes outer skins corroded

rear sliding door sitting out at bottom

slight wear on raer propshaft centre bearing

Pass 27 Mar 2014 57,049 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all nine rear seat belts and nearside front outer seat belt retracting mechanisms showing signs of wear[slow retracting]

nearside side door sitting out slightly at bottom when closed

offside front power steering pipe showing signs of corrosion

propellor shaft rear centre bearing showing signs of wear

two middle exhaust silencer outer skins showing signs of deterioration

Fail 25 Mar 2014 57,046 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all nine rear seat belts and nearside front outer seat belt retracting mechanisms showing signs of wear[slow retracting]

nearside side door sitting out slightly at bottom when closed

offside front power steering pipe showing signs of corrosion

offside rear brake binding slightly

propellor shaft rear centre bearing showing signs of wear

two middle exhaust silencer outer skins showing signs of deterioration

two rear brake flexi hoses insecure at bottom mounting point

Pass 13 Feb 2013 48,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear seat belts showing signs of wear [retracking slow ]

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear propshaft centre bearing worn slightly

Pass 7 Dec 2011 41,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all rear seat belts showing signs of wear[slow retracting]

propellor shaft centre rear bearing showing signs of wear

Fail 30 Nov 2011 41,889 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all rear seat belts showing signs of wear[slow retracting]

engine sump corroded and leaking

handbrake travel getting high

nearside and offside front brake discs very deteriorated and brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre showing 3mm and bald on inside and outside edges

propellor shaft centre rear bearing showing signs of wear

Pass 26 Nov 2010 36,192 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2010 36,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 29,811 miles

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

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

engine sump slightly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2008 22,913 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 15,653 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 8,036 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 EFL 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 63%.

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 GX55 EFL, 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 EFL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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