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AJ05 BYH

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

190,375 mi
Last recorded190,375 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 190,375 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 190,355 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 183,326 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 183,326 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 141,412 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 171,412 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 162,306 miles

Middle silencer very rusty, outer casing coming apart

Movement in the offside track rod inner joint

Nearside front tyre tread depth 2.2mm

Offside front tyre tread depth 2.5mm. Legal limit 1.6mm

Slight lift in the offside lower ball joint

Under-body and component corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2013 162,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Middle silencer very rusty, outer casing coming apart

Movement in the offside track rod inner joint

Nearside front tyre tread depth 2.2mm

Offside front tyre tread depth 2.5mm. Legal limit 1.6mm

Slight lift in the offside lower ball joint

Under-body and component corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2012 147,710 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 147,701 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 136,364 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 124,571 miles

slight leakage from steering rack

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2009 106,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 May 2008 87,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

chip in screen

offside front tyre worn low

wiperblades deteriorating

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 BYH is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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