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BG05 ERJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

142,597 mi
Last recorded142,597 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 ERJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 142,597 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 142,597 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside/Offside Flinch Panal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside/Offside Wheel Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Footstep (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 141,988 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 141,988 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Additional braking device contaminated Disc & Pads (3.6.I.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner & outer door step/sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 May 2016 139,056 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all 4 corners (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 135,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 131,744 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear hubs damp with oil

Fail 1 Jun 2013 119,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 119,211 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 May 2012 111,459 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 104,916 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 May 2011 104,916 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 104,828 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal rubber worn

Handbrake cables securing spring not attached but cables not chaffing body at time of test

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear non obligatory marker light not working

Pass 17 May 2010 97,418 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 77,997 miles

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

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

slight movment to rear axle flange/pinion

slight wear to rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Apr 2008 53,429 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 53,429 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 ERJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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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BG05 ERJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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