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B158 LYJ

1985 Bedford Cf

Cream Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

67,559 mi
Last recorded67,559 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Bedford Cf50,055 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB158 LYJ
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 67,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm inner bush outer casing corroded.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm inner bush outer casing corroded.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 67,556 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 67,556 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at junction of front pipes and intermediate sections. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 67,533 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 67,533 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 67,470 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated mounting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 67,366 miles

Offside Rear Tyre getting cracked/split.

Fail 11 Sep 2017 67,366 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe of the. (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre getting cracked/split.

Pass 20 Oct 2016 67,199 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 67,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 67,038 miles

Front pipe of the exhaust system has very slight leak of gases.

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack/split.

Fail 11 Sep 2015 67,038 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front pipe of the exhaust system has very slight leak of gases.

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack/split.

Pass 19 Dec 2014 66,800 miles

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

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

centre propshaft joint deteriorated

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 13 May 2014 66,577 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre propshaft mounting worn

offside wodden doorstep deteriorated

offside wodden floor deteriorated

oil warning lamp flashes on and off

Fail 12 May 2014 66,577 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre propshaft mounting worn

offside wodden doorstep deteriorated

offside wodden floor deteriorated

oil warning lamp flashes on and off

Pass 20 Dec 2012 66,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 65,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres slightly perished/worn

Pass 9 Nov 2010 65,201 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 65,201 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 64,590 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 64,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 64,070 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 64,070 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 63,188 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 62,769 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 61,851 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 61,851 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?

Based on 12,420 MOT tests across 1,482 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
678
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
1,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 798
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 796
Brake pipe excessively corroded 543
position lamp(s) not working 539
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 511
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B158 LYJ is a 1985 Bedford Cf in Cream with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1985 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 50,055 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 Bedford Cf fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 798 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B158 LYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Cf typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 41 years old, this Bedford Cf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B158 LYJ is a 1985 Bedford Cf, first registered on 1 June 1985.

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