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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
rear seats removed.
vehicle chassis undersealed.
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
rear seats removed.
vehicle chassis undersealed.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
no rear seats at time of test
tipper body has corrosion on cross members
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting tipper chassis cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting tipper chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear rear seat belts missing
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
tipper chassis heavy undersilled possible filler
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tipper chassis and supports (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outline marker lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tipper chassis and support beams (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tailgate corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Starting to Corrode
Underbody Surface Corrosion Starting
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working marker light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working marker light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Some general surface corrosion to underside.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Some general surface corrosion to underside.
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
propshaft centre bearing worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
propshaft centre bearing worn
N/S/R marker light not working
N/S/R side running light not working
coolant level low
Coolant level low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside side marker poor condition
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear seat belts not tested
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All side markers not working
Coolant level low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside back plate damp
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear seat belts not tested
Roof markers not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear marker lamps not working
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
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)
n/s/f cab marker light not working
n/s/r fog light not working
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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BF05 ZRE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.
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 ZRE, 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 ZRE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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