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BD05 ZJU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

137,346 mi
Last recorded137,346 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 ZJU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 137,346 miles

Emissions only just passed on second attempt

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner /outer sill corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Step in cab likely to fail under load due to inner/outer sill being excessively corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 137,307 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror casing damaged sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Emissions only just passed on second attempt

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner /outer sill corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Step in cab likely to fail under load due to inner/outer sill being excessively corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 129,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill holed & corroded but not adversely affecting the components mount strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill holed & corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded but not affecting seat belt security (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding failing (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 129,897 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill holed & corroded but not adversely affecting the components mount strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill holed & corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded but not affecting seat belt security (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding failing (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Mar 2018 129,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mont (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured rear mount (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked rear mount (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolent low

Pass 13 Mar 2017 123,753 miles

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing Prop shaft center bearing excessive play (rear) ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding failing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Prop shaft UJ excessive play req attention ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 123,750 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust center section rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing Prop shaft center bearing excessive play (rear) ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding failing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Prop shaft UJ excessive play req attention ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 121,275 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main run (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2016 121,272 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main run (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2015 113,915 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2015 113,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2014 104,793 miles

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

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 18 Feb 2014 104,734 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 93,288 miles

all brake pipes slight corrossion

front brakes 24% out of balance

slight movement in o/s n/s track rod ends

Pass 31 Dec 2011 81,608 miles

strong smell of diesel but no signs of any laek

Pass 29 Jan 2011 69,389 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2011 69,023 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2010 58,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2010 58,160 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2009 47,533 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 47,530 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 47,257 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 47,257 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 ZJU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 ZJU, 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 ZJU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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