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GY05 YGF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

60,504 mi
Last recorded60,504 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2025 60,504 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced bottom of cab just behind the seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced bottom of cab just behind the seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis around the front body mount corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear of the 2 (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail 2nd from the rear excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail just behind the cab corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside 2nd from the rear body mount corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all nearside body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all offside body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

all of the chassis is starting to corrode

handbrake cable mounting point corroding

oil pressure light intermittent

Pass 15 Feb 2024 58,459 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 58,458 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 56,252 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 56,251 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced foot step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 54,045 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front half of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 54,044 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front half of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 51,141 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 51,140 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 48,825 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

rear cross member in front off spare wheel badly rusted

Pass 28 Feb 2019 46,333 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 46,333 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 43,618 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 40,905 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 40,883 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded park brake cable mount under cab (3.1.9)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 36,856 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 36,756 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

centre prop bearing worn

corroin to os door step

os handbrake just passed test

Pass 3 Mar 2015 32,906 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 27,593 miles

both rear near side tyres are worn to the limit .

chassis corroded all over and fairly badly in places.

intercooler bent.

off side floor / step area in advanced stages of corrosion.

off side front inner wing area corroded.

pedal rubbers in poor condition.

Fail 21 Feb 2014 27,593 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both rear near side tyres are worn to the limit .

chassis corroded all over and fairly badly in places.

intercooler bent.

off side floor / step area in advanced stages of corrosion.

off side front inner wing area corroded.

pedal rubbers in poor condition.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 20,536 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 20,536 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 11,832 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn to limit.

Drivers wiper blade splitting and loose at fitting to arm.

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed.

Offside outer rear tyre outer sidewall scuffed.

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar D bush.

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Tow bar socket cover missing.

Fail 12 Apr 2012 11,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Tow bar socket cover missing.

Brake pedal rubber worn to limit.

Drivers wiper blade splitting and loose at fitting to arm.

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed.

Offside outer rear tyre outer sidewall scuffed.

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar D bush.

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 4,378 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 4,374 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

front brake pads approx. 2/3rds worn.

o/s front wheel bearings rough when rotated( close to unacceptable limit)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 46,999 miles

n/s frot tyre tread depth slightly low on outer edge

Pass 25 Mar 2009 36,917 miles

front brake pads low.

near side seat belt webbing damaged to the limit.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 26,779 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 YGF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YGF, 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 YGF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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