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BG05 TZW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

155,154 mi
Last recorded155,154 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 155,154 miles

Nearside slight play in steering rack joint

front to rear chassis rails/underbody surface corroded

front to rear outer sill/inner sill door step/ corroded/incomplete-not within 12 inches of any load bearing/seat belt anchorage.

Pass 5 Jun 2017 151,590 miles

Front brake pads worn on 1.5 mm limit-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL

front to rear chassis rails surface corroded.

nearside and offside inner sill/body corroded-not structual/within 12 inches of any load bearing/seat belt anchorage.

Pass 13 Jun 2016 147,707 miles

Nearside Front brake pads starting to wear low

surface rust to chassis rails

Fail 4 Jun 2016 147,700 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake pads starting to wear low

surface rust to chassis rails

Pass 13 Jun 2015 143,223 miles

offside front tyre tread starting to wear low.

Fail 13 Jun 2015 143,223 miles

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

offside front tyre tread starting to wear low.

Pass 17 Jun 2014 138,636 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn on 1.5 mm limit-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL

offside front tyre tread starting to wear low.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 133,607 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 128,672 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 May 2011 123,941 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 123,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside 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)

Pass 7 May 2010 98,054 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 98,054 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2009 76,338 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 51,537 miles

bonnet hinges seized

brake fluid level low

front brake pads worn low

offside front tyre worn low

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2008 51,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bonnet hinges seized

brake fluid level low

front brake pads worn low

offside front tyre worn low

offside rear lamp lens damaged

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 TZW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 TZW, 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 TZW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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