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BD05 EDL

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

172,001 mi
Last recorded172,001 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 EDL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2017 172,001 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

all suspension correded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 174,123 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam NEARSIDE (1.7.5a)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view OFFSIDE (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH FRONT INNER WHEELARCHES & SUSPENSION TURETS EX CORRODED (2.4.A.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE FRONT (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort OFFSIDE (3.7.B.5a)

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI-SLIP RUBBER PAD WEARING

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED/DAMAGED

OUTER PASSENGER SEAT BELT STARTING TO FRAY

OUTER SILLS & WHEELARCHES CORRODING

REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODING & SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

REGISTRATION PLATES DETERIORATING

Pass 14 Oct 2016 170,282 miles

passengers seatbelt starting to frey

slight oil leak from engine

steel brake pipes rusting

Fail 12 Oct 2016 170,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both wiper blades slitting

engine drive belt starting to split

passengers seatbelt starting to frey

slight oil leak from engine

steel brake pipes rusting

Pass 8 Oct 2015 165,808 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES STARTING TO CRACK/PERISH

FRONT BRAKE PADS POSSIBLY LOW

N/S/R TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & PERISHING - ADVISE TO BE REPLACED

Offside OUTER SILLS & WHEELARCHES CORRODING

REGISTRATION PLATES DETERIORATING

Fail 8 Oct 2015 165,808 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES STARTING TO CRACK/PERISH

FRONT BRAKE PADS POSSIBLY LOW

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

N/S/R TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & PERISHING - ADVISE TO BE REPLACED

Offside OUTER SILLS & WHEELARCHES CORRODING

REGISTRATION PLATES DETERIORATING

Pass 22 Oct 2014 162,258 miles

handbrake travel high

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s seat belt webbing has slight damage

outer sills corroding

Fail 15 Oct 2014 162,215 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake travel high

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s seat belt webbing has slight damage

outer sills corroding

unable to visually check brake pads

Pass 2 Oct 2013 148,214 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 135,729 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 135,729 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 124,095 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 124,095 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 94,573 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever is approaching the end of its working travel.

Fail 1 Jun 2010 94,573 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever is approaching the end of its working travel.

Pass 25 Apr 2009 74,030 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 55,128 miles

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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BD05 EDL is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BD05 EDL, 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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BD05 EDL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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