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BG05 YTT

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,284 mi
Last recorded197,284 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 197,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACKED (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 185,530 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 184,959 miles

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn 2nd propshaft UJ joint excess side movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Fuel system component leaking Fuel running off of rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced Possible wrong bulb (4.5.4 (a))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit Towing socket not present (4.10 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fog lamp dim possibly has wrong bulb

Pass 23 Sep 2021 167,294 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch, corrosion hole, if worsens may be within 30cm of body mount/suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 166,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most pin/bush play in excess of mot guidelines (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch, corrosion hole, if worsens may be within 30cm of body mount/suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 153,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside sill corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2018 145,052 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 135,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 135,093 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis near bump stop (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

air filter top loose

Pass 12 Jan 2017 131,226 miles

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

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 127,535 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 127,535 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 123,975 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 123,965 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 116,792 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 103,321 miles

smoke from exhaust

Fail 11 Jan 2012 101,447 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake vpedal pad worn

handbrake lever has long travel

o/side suspension low

Pass 1 Feb 2011 87,691 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 66,803 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 66,794 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 60,290 miles

oil leak from engine

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 YTT is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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