MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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.
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)
brake pipes covered in underseal
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
vehicle chassis structure slightly corroded
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
o/s/f steering arm has slight play
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
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]
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)
brake pedal rubber split
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
spare tyre is worn beyond legal limit
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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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