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BG05 YVP

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

205,257 mi
Last recorded205,257 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2018 205,257 miles

Body not fully secure both rear inner panels corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 183,051 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 178,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear outer skin corroded on back box

oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2016 178,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear sills (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear outer skin corroded on back box

oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2015 171,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2015 171,908 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 165,229 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 158,914 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 158,914 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 128,504 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 128,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 109,158 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 109,158 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2009 95,163 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight movement in near-side rack ball joint

Pass 23 Dec 2009 95,163 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight movement in near-side rack ball joint

Pass 2 Mar 2009 74,172 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 74,172 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 May 2008 53,196 miles

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

flat spot off side rear tyre

Fail 28 May 2008 53,196 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

flat spot off side rear tyre

n/side fog lamp not working

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 YVP is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YVP, 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 YVP is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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