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GY05 VSX

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

177,756 mi
Last recorded177,756 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 177,756 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 175,183 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 101,083 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 97,054 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 97,053 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()

n/s rear wheel arch damage

Pass 19 Aug 2015 91,765 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 82,854 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 73,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 63,474 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 54,321 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 54,315 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 44,691 miles

Front left and side door step in lights not working.

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 36,431 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 27,567 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 21,392 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 17,915 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 VSX is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VSX, 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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What year was GY05 VSX registered?

GY05 VSX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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The MOT history for GY05 VSX shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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