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BG05 BHF

2005 Ford Transit

Turquoise Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,524 mi
Last recorded124,524 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 BHF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 124,524 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play strong advise (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 121,664 miles

Nearside Rear Inner half shafts quite a bit of play

Offside Rear Inner half shafts quite a bit of play

propshaft mounting completely worn

Fail 3 Apr 2019 121,656 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner half shafts quite a bit of play

Offside Rear Inner half shafts quite a bit of play

propshaft mounting completely worn

Offside Front Outer sill heavily corroded just below step

Pass 27 Mar 2018 119,537 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 117,619 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 117,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 114,177 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 114,169 miles

Fuel pipe leaking top of engine area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 107,814 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 107,814 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 102,847 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

end float at n/s and o/s rear wheel / axle

nail in both rear tyres

Pass 31 Mar 2014 102,847 miles

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

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

end float at n/s and o/s rear wheel / axle

nail in both rear tyres

Pass 2 Apr 2013 97,422 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 97,422 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 90,291 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 90,291 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 83,745 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 83,745 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 77,065 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 77,065 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 70,290 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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BG05 BHF is a 2005 Ford Transit in Turquoise with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BG05 BHF, 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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BG05 BHF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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