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GY05 FCL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,449 mi
Last recorded128,449 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 FCL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 128,449 miles

all underbody has slight corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2016 128,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front bumper loose

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipes into rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 113,873 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 102,143 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside and offside door steps corroded

Nearside rear inner tyre has splits in inner and outer sidewals but not deep enough to expose ply or cords

Offside rear inner tyre has splits in inner sidewall but not deep enough to expose ply or cords

Various brake pipes becoming corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2014 102,141 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 front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside and offside door steps corroded

Nearside rear inner tyre has splits in inner and outer sidewals but not deep enough to expose ply or cords

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

Offside rear inner tyre has splits in inner sidewall but not deep enough to expose ply or cords

Offside rear inner tyre is flat

Various brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2013 100,984 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear inner tyre

Nearside rear inner tyre flat

Various brake pipes becoming corroded

nearside door step corroded

nearside front upper marker light not working

offside door step corroded

slight bind on offside front wheel

Pass 19 Jun 2012 99,692 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 98,483 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 92,879 miles

n/s/f top marker out

n/s/r fog lamp out

Fail 7 Apr 2010 92,879 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f top marker out

n/s/r fog lamp out

Pass 11 Mar 2009 85,016 miles

n/s fog lamp inop

n/s/f top marker inop

Pass 31 Mar 2008 72,660 miles

small play in n/s lowwer shocker bush

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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GY05 FCL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY05 FCL, 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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GY05 FCL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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