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BF05 ERJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

700 mi
Last recorded700 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 ERJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2020 700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure bolt missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch and chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch and chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2019 132,247 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

some rear seatbelts twisted

some rear seats damaged

Fail 23 May 2019 132,247 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

some rear seatbelts twisted

some rear seats damaged

Pass 26 May 2018 123,507 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 111,720 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 111,716 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner / outer sill step areas (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

brake pedal antislip rubber split / worn at corner

some rear seats damaged

speed limiter plate / sticker old / worn

Pass 31 May 2016 101,425 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

rust to o/s/f chassis and outer step areas

Fail 26 May 2016 101,410 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

brake pedal rubber worn

rust to o/s/f chassis and outer step areas

Pass 18 Apr 2015 93,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

brake pedal rubber worn at corner

some rear seatbelts twisted

some rear seats damaged

speed limiter sticker in poor condition

Fail 17 Apr 2015 93,027 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

brake pedal rubber worn at corner

some rear seatbelts twisted

some rear seats damaged

speed limiter sticker in poor condition

Pass 13 May 2014 85,109 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 85,109 miles

Nearside Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

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

Speed limiter plate not clearly and indelibly marked with the set speed (6.5.A.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 83,207 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear door open /close handle insecure

service light on

speed limiter sticker in poor condition

Fail 29 Apr 2013 72,777 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Oil leak

o/s/r inner tyre punctured

screw in o/s/r inner tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2013 72,777 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Oil leak

o/s/r inner tyre punctured

screw in o/s/r inner tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2012 61,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Oil leak

front brake discs inner faces rusty / worn

nails in both n/s/r tyres

Pass 8 Apr 2011 56,733 miles

nearside rear hub seal leaking

nearside rear inner tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear inner tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2010 48,922 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 35,822 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 29,380 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 29,362 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 16,035 miles

Seatbelt cappings missing off top of seats.

Pass 22 Feb 2006 8,541 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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BF05 ERJ 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 65.2%.

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 BF05 ERJ, 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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BF05 ERJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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