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AJ05 BYS

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,054 mi
Last recorded175,054 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 BYS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 175,054 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 175,054 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 168,312 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 168,312 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 160,901 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 161,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 156,324 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 152,334 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 152,322 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 145,494 miles

underside in rusty condition

Pass 17 Jun 2011 141,215 miles

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

front discs slightly lipped

front number plate cracked

general surface corrosion

o/s/r tyre inner edge

Fail 15 Jun 2011 141,215 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front discs slightly lipped

front number plate cracked

general surface corrosion

o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 7 May 2010 114,653 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 92,100 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 68,872 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 68,872 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 BYS is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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