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BG05 PWL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,452 mi
Last recorded135,452 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 135,452 miles

Heavily under sealed

Pass 5 Mar 2017 125,003 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion excessive can not penetrate (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 125,000 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings various places mark with yellow choke (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 118,262 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door step. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

bonnet latch stiff.

coolant leak.

engine mount deteriorated.

o.s.f cv boot slightly deteriorated.

o.s.r brake pipe corroded.

o.s.r tyre worn close to legal limit.

oil leak.

slight play in both front tierod inner joints.

Fail 27 Feb 2016 118,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leafspring mount. (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leafspring mount. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leafspring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leafspring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door step. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

bonnet latch stiff.

coolant leak.

engine mount deteriorated.

nail o.s.f tyre.

o.s.f cv boot slightly deteriorated.

o.s.r brake pipe corroded.

o.s.r tyre worn close to legal limit.

o.s.sill corroded.

oil leak.

slight play in both front tierod inner joints.

Pass 7 Apr 2015 111,625 miles

Heavy corrotion on floor and body

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)

Oil leak

Welding work was painted over at time of retest

Fail 2 Apr 2015 111,623 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 100,038 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2013 100,038 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2012 89,811 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2012 89,811 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 74,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 29 Jun 2011 74,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Jun 2010 62,023 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 51,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2008 39,082 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 39,082 miles

Nail in offside 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 PWL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PWL, 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 PWL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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