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AJ05 BWL

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 BWL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2015

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

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

all underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2015

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 82% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

all underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2014

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

all round body damage

o/s inner rack end some play

rear crossmember rusty

windscreen zone a

Pass 22 Nov 2014

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

all round body damage

o/s inner rack end some play

rear crossmember rusty

windscreen zone a

Fail 22 Sep 2014

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

allround body damage

Pass 26 Sep 2013 89,799 miles

NSR & OSR lamps both have damage

damage to body work and sills with slight corroison to sills

rear tyres wearing very close to the limit on borderline

slight corrosion to mexhaust system

slight damage to NSF wing mirror

slight play in both front inner rack ends

Pass 21 Sep 2012 75,085 miles

NSR lamp slightly damaged

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

no spare

Pass 20 Aug 2011 54,350 miles

pherishing to suspension bushes

pherishing to tyres and uneven wear

play in OSF track rod

tyres close to limit

Fail 20 Aug 2011 54,350 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

pherishing to suspension bushes

pherishing to tyres and uneven wear

play in OSF track rod

tyres close to limit

Pass 19 Apr 2010 38,653 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 31,969 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 23,076 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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AJ05 BWL is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ05 BWL, 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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AJ05 BWL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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