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AK05 BFM

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

198,566 mi
Last recorded198,566 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 BFM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 198,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill slight corroded

Offside Outer Both wheel arch front sill and rear sill slight corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure and body / sils repaired and covered under sealant both sides front to rear

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 198,566 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Reinforcement bar / registration plate bar (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill slight corroded

Offside Outer Both wheel arch front sill and rear sill slight corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 180,017 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all work repaired and protected in undersealants.

Fail 24 Jul 2017 180,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL BACK CORNER (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL & STEP AREA (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL BACK CORNER (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 171,155 miles

brake pipes covered in underseal

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

vehicle chassis structure slightly corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 150,856 miles

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

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

both sides inner sill has slight rusty

parking barke need adjustment

Pass 26 Sep 2014 133,820 miles

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

Fail 25 Sep 2014 133,820 miles

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

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

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 9 Apr 2013 133,298 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

recommended new steering rack joint [near side]

Fail 8 Apr 2013 133,298 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 115,710 miles

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 29 Mar 2012 115,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres slightly distorted

brake pedal rubber split

front wipers smeary

Pass 1 Apr 2011 102,934 miles

Both front coil springs corroaded

Brake pedal rubber split

Clutch pedal rubber split

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear door damaged

Reverse lights inop

Fail 1 Apr 2011 102,934 miles

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

Both front coil springs corroaded

Brake pedal rubber split

Clutch pedal rubber split

Handbrake travel high

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear door damaged

Reverse lights inop

Pass 9 Apr 2010 93,582 miles

Both Front Wipers Split

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight Play in Offside Steering Arm

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 83,602 miles

Both rear tyres side walls perishing and nearside getting low. Very slight play in offside front steering arm.

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 64,034 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

spare tyre is worn beyond legal limit

Pass 28 Mar 2008 64,034 miles

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

spare tyre is worn beyond legal limit

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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AK05 BFM is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AK05 BFM, 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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AK05 BFM is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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