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BG05 MKU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

158,225 mi
Last recorded158,225 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 MKU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 158,225 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 158,225 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door step (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door step (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 151,202 miles

exhaust rusted

front n/s o/s coil springs becoming rusted

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underbody becoming corroded/rusted

Fail 16 Apr 2015 151,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

exhaust rusted

front n/s o/s coil springs becoming rusted

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underbody becoming corroded/rusted

Pass 16 Apr 2014 145,063 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 137,098 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 137,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 127,019 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 127,019 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 113,300 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 96,182 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 75,655 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 56,220 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 MKU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MKU, 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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What year was BG05 MKU registered?

BG05 MKU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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