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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust corroded
rear tipper body corroded/covered in tape
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust corroded
rear tipper body corroded/covered in tape
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear joiners above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch near shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch near shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust smoky on idle
n/s/r subframe by rear lower arm mount distorted
rear bed sides corroded and covered in tape
slight corrosion o/s/f upper chassis rail
various underside surface corrosion
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
General underside and outer body corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
General underside and outer body corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides - front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion - Exhaust and body non-structural
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak from hydraulic trailer lift (Underside)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides - front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion - Exhaust and body non-structural
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak from hydraulic trailer lift (Underside)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion to underside/suspension
Nearside Doorstep corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various underside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Various cuts/nails in rear tyres
•Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Doorstep (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Doorstep (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Various cuts/nails in rear tyres
•Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
both door steps and inner sills corroded but not within 30 cms of any component
corrosion, both inner sills and door steps, not within a prescribed area
n/s/f tyre perished, o/s/r outer tyre low/ close to limits
o/s/ seat belt slightly frayed
slight play rear roll bar bushes
bonnet key operation stiff
front brake pads low/ very close to limits
slight play rear roll bar bushes
corrosion o/s/f inner sill, not within a prescribed area
o/s/f tyre low/ closer to limits inner edge, n/s/r tyres perished and cracked
slight play rear anti roll bar bushes
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
corrosion o/s/f inner sill, not within a prescribed area
o/s/f tyre low/ closer to limits inner edge, n/s/r tyres perished and cracked
slight play rear anti roll bar bushes
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
recommend regular fuel treatment, had to give a good drive to get through emissions.
slight play in centre prop shaft bearings.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
damage/cut to nearside front tyre
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear inner tyre,under inflated
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear inner tyre,under inflated
185/75/16 rear tyres perishing slightly
drivers seat belt fraying slightly
slight movement in both rear anti roll bar bushes
slight movement in both rear wheels
slight movement in o/s/f wheel bearing
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BG05 EWX is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EWX, 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 EWX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 July 2005.
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