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AJ05 BXC

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

198,613 mi
Last recorded198,613 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 BXC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 198,613 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repaired and heavily under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repaired and heavily under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle is generally very corroded all over under side front and rear. All repair work carried out has been heavily under-sealed and extremely hard to fully inspect (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 14 Jun 2018 198,613 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repaired and heavily under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repaired and heavily under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle is generally very corroded all over under side front and rear. All repair work carried out has been heavily under-sealed and extremely hard to fully inspect (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 22 May 2018 198,586 miles

Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sills holed n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced o/s front inner wing corrosion (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe and pipes on rear axle showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general signs of body corrosion (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2017 178,402 miles

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 178,390 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 150,616 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 150,616 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 112,374 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 112,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 84,301 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 84,301 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 60,161 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 60,161 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 55,196 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 49,974 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 39,628 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 26,477 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 BXC is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BXC, 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 AJ05 BXC registered?

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

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