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BD05 OAX

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

171,833 mi
Last recorded171,833 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 OAX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2018 171,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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 Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central exhaust box holed and corroded

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Front inner wheel arches corroded

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front mirror backing missing

Pass 2 Feb 2017 166,016 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 166,014 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 166,013 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR OF BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded GOING TO BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL SECTION (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 158,322 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 158,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror cover missing (6.1.C.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 141,908 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 141,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 116,409 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear chassis legs corroded

both rear tyres low tread

front brake discs slightly worn

handbrake lever high

nearside front tyre worn on the edges

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2013 116,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear chassis legs corroded

both rear tyres low tread

front brake discs slightly worn

handbrake lever high

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on the edges

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 100,320 miles

Coolant level low

Fuel cap flap insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside sill slightly corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside mirror cover missing

Offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear lighting clusters slightly affected by the opperation of other lamps

Slight corrosion under vehicle but not considered excessive at time of test

Fail 8 Oct 2012 100,309 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Coolant level low

Fuel cap flap insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside sill slightly corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside mirror cover missing

Offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear lighting clusters slightly affected by the opperation of other lamps

Slight corrosion under vehicle but not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2011 87,534 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 74,382 miles

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres sidewalls scuffed

slight knock from n/s of power steering rack but no play evident

Fail 21 Oct 2010 74,382 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres sidewalls scuffed

slight knock from n/s of power steering rack but no play evident

Pass 31 Oct 2009 63,285 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 49,777 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 OAX is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 OAX, 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 OAX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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