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GX55 GEK

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

126,219 mi
Last recorded126,219 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 GEK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 126,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 123,333 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 123,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 119,108 miles

Slight corrosion by nearside and offside rear leaf spring rear mounts

Pass 12 Feb 2021 116,365 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 112,372 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front inner sill holed by door step but not in a prescribed area.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached chassis corroded by front bumper mounting point. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill holed by door step but not in a prescribed area.

Pass 21 Dec 2018 108,124 miles

Central Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch to floor slightly corroded but not in a prescribed area.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 103,428 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 103,428 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 97,759 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Nearside and offside rear lower arches corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2016 97,750 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged rusty (2.3.2)

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 GEK is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GEK, 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 GEK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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