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BG05 TTE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

200,435 mi
Last recorded200,435 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2018 200,435 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 184,535 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 178,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 172,646 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 161,850 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 161,850 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 141,600 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 141,600 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 125,251 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 125,023 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2011 125,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2010 110,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn excessively

Fail 15 Jul 2010 110,983 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn excessively

Pass 6 Jul 2009 96,033 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 95,985 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 May 2009 95,968 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2008 95,893 miles

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

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 TTE 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 70.6%.

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 TTE, 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 TTE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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