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GY05 VSA

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

55,963 mi
Last recorded55,963 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 VSA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2020 55,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp repaired with tape

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside fuel filler cover not closing securely

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp repaired with tape

Rear both bump stops missing

various seat have seat belt protectors missing

various seats have covering torn exposing metal framework

Fail 18 Jun 2020 55,963 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp repaired with tape

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside fuel filler cover not closing securely

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp repaired with tape

Rear both bump stops missing

various seat have seat belt protectors missing

various seats have covering torn exposing metal framework

Pass 16 Jul 2019 53,622 miles

various seat belt top pads missing

Nearside Fuel flap panel springs not working

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear fog light not working

Nearside Rear light unit holed but bulb not working to show white light

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear light unit broken

Various seats torn/holed in rear

Fail 4 Jul 2019 53,621 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Fuel flap panel springs not working

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear fog light not working

Nearside Rear light unit holed but bulb not working to show white light

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear light unit broken

Rear propshaft U/J worn

Various seats torn/holed in rear

various seat belt top pads missing

Pass 9 Jul 2018 81,965 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear fog light not working

Nearside fuel flap return springs not working

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reversing lights not working

Various seats torn/holed

Various top seat belt pads missing

Fail 29 Jun 2018 81,965 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row os (7.1.2 (e))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear fog light not working

Nearside fuel flap return springs not working

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reversing lights not working

Various seats torn/holed

Various top seat belt pads missing

Pass 26 Jun 2017 74,936 miles

various rear seats torn

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near bumpstop (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near bumpstop (6.1.A.1)

Offside handbrake wearing on mounting bracket

fuel tank breather pipe perished

various rear seat belt covers missing

Fail 21 Jun 2017 74,936 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near bumpstop (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside Rear Inner tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near bumpstop (6.1.A.1)

Offside handbrake wearing on mounting bracket

fuel tank breather pipe perished

various rear seat belt covers missing

various rear seats torn

Pass 5 Jul 2016 68,548 miles

Rear wiper blades poor

Seat belt top padding missing 2nd row from rear nearside

Various seat with holes in back exposing framework

Fail 30 Jun 2016 68,540 miles

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

Offside Driver's view restricted by object Sun visor clip broken (6.9.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper brake light not working

Rear wiper blades poor

Seat belt top padding missing 2nd row from rear nearside

Various seat with holes in back exposing framework

coolant below min

Pass 23 Jun 2015 64,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

fuel tank breather pipe starting to split

high level brake light not working

offside rear inner tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 19 Jun 2015 64,355 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

fuel tank breather pipe starting to split

high level brake light not working

offside rear inner tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 15 Jul 2014 58,436 miles

n/s front second row upper seat belt pad missing

n/s third row outer seatbelt slow to return

o/s rear inner tyre has nail in it

o/s rear outer tyre side wall perished

viscos fan bearing very worn

Fail 10 Jul 2014 58,408 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

n/s front second row upper seat belt pad missing

n/s third row outer seatbelt slow to return

o/s rear inner tyre has nail in it

o/s rear outer tyre side wall perished

viscos fan bearing very worn

Pass 28 Jun 2013 51,860 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 47,915 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 47,915 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 42,448 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 35,530 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 28,691 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 18,488 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 13,534 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 7,620 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 VSA is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VSA, 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 VSA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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