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GY05 VPR

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

148,742 mi
Last recorded148,742 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 148,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust deteriorated

previous repairs and underseal

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2018 148,651 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 148,650 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering step area (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch to floor areas both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sills both sides (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 148,469 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 148,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength both sides several areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 146,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 146,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking hub area (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 145,342 miles

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

exhaust outer casing deteriorated.

Fail 17 Sep 2014 145,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust outer casing deteriorated.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 135,298 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 135,298 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 124,796 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 114,155 miles

knock on steering

Fail 14 Feb 2011 114,151 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

knock on steering

Pass 19 Apr 2010 99,753 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 81,788 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 58,760 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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GY05 VPR is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 GY05 VPR, 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 VPR is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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