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BF05 YDV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

189,906 mi
Last recorded189,906 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 189,906 miles

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

nearside rear inner tyre has nail in

offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge

offside inner sill corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2016 189,906 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fuel system component leaking possible injectors (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing front centre seat belt stalk (5.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear inner tyre has nail in

offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge

offside inner sill corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 181,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside of body damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2015 181,421 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside of body damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2015 181,387 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

alternator belt shreading

engine oil leak

n/s marker lamp insecure due to corrosion

n/s sill corroded just out of prescribed area

o/s marker light bracket corroding very thin

o/s sill corroded just out of prescribed area

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 18 Feb 2014 170,277 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

osf seat base deteriorated

surface corrosion throughout

Fail 18 Feb 2014 170,277 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

osf seat base deteriorated

surface corrosion throughout

Pass 26 Feb 2013 158,998 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO O/S OF CAB

CHASSIS RUSTY IN PLACES

RACK BOOTS DAMP

REAR TYRES 3MM

Fail 25 Feb 2013 158,996 miles

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

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

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO O/S OF CAB

BOTH REAR LAMPS BROKEN /SLIGHT WHITE LIGHT TO REAR

CHASSIS RUSTY IN PLACES

MIRROR LENS HELD ON WITH TAPE

N/S HANDBRAKE CABLE MOUNTING CLIP BROKEN

RACK BOOTS DAMP

REAR TYRES 3MM

Pass 23 Feb 2012 145,278 miles

n/s/r seat base insecure

o/s/f head light lens faded

slight play n/s/f track rod end

Fail 22 Feb 2012 145,278 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

all n/s side markers not working

front pads thin

n/s/r hub seal leaking

n/s/r seat base insecure

o/s/f head light lens faded

o/s/f top cab marker light not working

o/s/r light len damaged with water ingress

slight oil leak from around sump

slight play n/s/f track rod end

Pass 22 Feb 2011 131,626 miles

front pads wearing thin

n/s/f mirror cover missing

n/s/f mirror cover missing

n/s/f seat belt fraying

n/s/r wing small split

slight oil leak

slight play rear anti rollbar bushes

tow pin missing

Pass 23 Feb 2010 116,879 miles

dirty underneath

fuel cap door not shutting

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

o/s rear tyres 3mm

Fail 23 Feb 2010 116,879 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

dirty underneath vehicle

fuel cap door not shutting

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

o/s rear tyres 3mm

very slight engine oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2009 96,327 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 96,312 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 88,404 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 88,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 63,124 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 YDV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YDV, 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 YDV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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