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HJ55 GZN

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

145,524 mi
Last recorded145,524 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 GZN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 145,524 miles

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

Offside Front inner sill rusted

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 145,110 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill holed just outside seat belt mounting area

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 145,100 miles

Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach both (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front inner sill holed just outside seat belt mounting area

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

Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus all 4 (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 145,071 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 144,086 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

nearside rear handbrake and foot brake performance only just met

Pass 6 Sep 2018 42,624 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower rear on gearbox wet with oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank breather rubber pipe cracked

o/s rear handbrake slower to operate and do not lock

Fail 3 Sep 2018 42,614 miles

Nearside Window not made of safety glass side door glass missing (3.2 (d))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower rear on gearbox wet with oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank breather rubber pipe cracked

o/s rear handbrake slower to operate and do not lock

Pass 4 Sep 2017 40,297 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.5b)

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

fuel filler neck breather pipe split

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Sep 2016 38,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear handbrake slower

handbrake cables getting stiff

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 1 Sep 2015 137,271 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear parking brake cable swelled

Pass 2 Sep 2014 36,175 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 34,183 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 32,013 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 30,278 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 28,571 miles

engine has bad misfire

gearbox mount has failed

Fail 28 Sep 2010 28,571 miles

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

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

engine has bad misfire

gearbox mount has failed

Pass 21 Sep 2009 24,954 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 20,814 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 20,812 miles

Nearside Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Nearside Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Offside Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 14,933 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 14,933 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 9,152 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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HJ55 GZN is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver 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 HJ55 GZN, 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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HJ55 GZN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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