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HG05 VWP

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

134,089 mi
Last recorded134,089 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 VWP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2023 134,089 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel hose chafing tank breather (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

rear seats torn and framework exposed

Pass 1 Jun 2022 130,098 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near rear of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Various seat covers torn and holed with framework showing.

Pass 9 Jun 2021 127,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Various seat coverings torn and framework showing

Pass 22 May 2020 127,768 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Outer skin peeling off silencer

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Step corroded but secure

Rear Various saloon seats torn with metal framework on show

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 124,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Outer skin on centre silencer poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Various seats torn/holed

Pass 14 Jun 2018 121,858 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

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

exhaust silencer corroded

various rear seats torn

Fail 25 May 2018 121,857 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

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

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

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

rear step corroded

various rear seats torn

Pass 11 May 2017 118,394 miles

1st row top seat belt bump pad missing

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Entrance/exit step deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2017 118,394 miles

1st row top seat belt bump pad missing

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Entrance/exit step deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 114,370 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r inner tyre 3mm slightly perished

o/s/r inner tyre 3mm

slight engine oil leak

various rear seat backs torn

Pass 22 May 2015 108,624 miles

1st row seat top seat belt padding missing

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible (6.2.D.3)

Rear Entrance/exit step deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear inner tyre perished on sidewalls

rear axle cover plate in poor condition

various seats in rear have holes in covering

Fail 21 May 2015 108,619 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

1st row seat top seat belt padding missing

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible (6.2.D.3)

Rear Entrance/exit step deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear inner tyre perished on sidewalls

various seats in rear have holes in covering

Pass 30 May 2014 102,683 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit step damaged, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Outer Rear Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible (6.2.D.3)

fuel breather pipe perished

n/s third row seat back damaged

o/s first row upper seat belt mounting foam pad missing

o/s second row-n/s second row seat sides damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2013 96,420 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 87,183 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside 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)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 77,133 miles

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

Vis fan assembly worn

Pass 4 May 2010 66,826 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

nearside inner wheel rim damaged but running reasonably true

Pass 7 May 2009 53,397 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 May 2009 53,397 miles

Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

nearside rear hub seal leaking onto backplate

second double seat from rear,seat belt guide cover missing.

Pass 6 May 2008 38,189 miles

N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Pass 31 May 2007 25,404 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 9,955 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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HG05 VWP is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HG05 VWP, 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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HG05 VWP is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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