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BG05 YWP

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

196,643 mi
Last recorded196,643 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 196,643 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

brake pedal rubber poor

exhaust silencers deteriorated

front brake pads low

general corrosion to under side sills inner sills rear chassis and steps

n/s front tyre low tread

o/s front wishbone rear bush worn

Fail 19 Feb 2021 196,639 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear brake pipes corroded

brake pedal rubber poor

exhaust silencers deteriorated

front brake pads low

general corrosion to under side sills inner sills rear chassis and steps

n/s front tyre low tread

o/s front wishbone rear bush worn

Pass 30 Jan 2019 168,766 miles

o/s wiper wheel box worn

oil leak

play in both steering rack ends

both chassis above rear axle corroding

both sides sills damaged

handbrake lever travel

marks in windscreen

n/s centre inner sill rigger corroded and holed not perscribed

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s rear light lens damaged

o/s inner sill holed and corroded not perscribed

o/s rear parking brake effort low

Fail 30 Jan 2019 168,764 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both chassis above rear axle corroding

both sides sills damaged

handbrake lever travel

marks in windscreen

n/s centre inner sill rigger corroded and holed not perscribed

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s rear light lens damaged

o/s inner sill holed and corroded not perscribed

o/s rear parking brake effort low

o/s wiper wheel box worn

oil leak

play in both steering rack ends

Pass 12 Mar 2018 158,687 miles

both front inner sills corroded and holed

both rear chassis box sections corroded

both sills damaged

engine oil leak

knock from steering

n/s front tyre deteriorated in outer sidewall

n/s rear outer sill corroded and holed but not prescribed

n/s reg lamp cover not fitted

o/s parking brake - low effort - requires repair or adjustment

rear brakes pipes corroded

rear prop shaft mounting excessively worn

side loading door outer handle incomplete

slight movement in both front inner steering rack ends

Fail 1 Mar 2018 158,687 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both front inner sills corroded and holed

both rear chassis box sections corroded

both sills damaged

engine oil leak

knock from steering

n/s front tyre deteriorated in outer sidewall

n/s rear outer sill corroded and holed but not prescribed

n/s reg lamp cover not fitted

o/s parking brake - low effort - requires repair or adjustment

rear brakes pipes corroded

rear prop shaft mounting excessively worn

side loading door outer handle incomplete

slight movement in both front inner steering rack ends

strong advise - o/s front brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2017 150,537 miles

both rear chassis over axle corroded

both wiper blades poor o/s washer jetn poor and o/s wiper wheel box worn

drivers door dificult to open outside

drivers seat slightly insecure

engine oil leak

front brake inbalance only just met

marks in windsceen

n/s front wishbone rear bush parting

n/s rear light lens cracked

o/s front brake pipe under chassis corroded

rear prop shaft mount worn

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 21 Feb 2017 150,384 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/75/16 c 116 114 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake inbalance only just met

marks in windsceen

n/s front wishbone rear bush parting

n/s rear light lens cracked

both rear chassis over axle corroded

both wiper blades poor o/s washer jetn poor and o/s wiper wheel box worn

drivers door dificult to open outside

drivers seat slightly insecure

engine oil leak

o/s front brake pipe under chassis corroded

rear prop shaft mount worn

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 2 Nov 2015 138,568 miles

damage to both o/s and n/s sill areas

end float in both rear hubs

engine oil leak

knock from rack

n/s front and o/s rear tyres worn on edges

o/s front tyre low in tread

rear propshaft centre bearing worn out

slight bind both front hubs

Fail 29 Oct 2015 138,516 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

damage to both o/s and n/s sill areas

end float in both rear hubs

engine oil leak

knock from rack

n/s front and o/s rear tyres worn on edges

o/s front tyre low in tread

rear propshaft centre bearing worn out

slight bind both front hubs

Pass 11 Aug 2014 131,725 miles

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

damage to both sills and o/s middle inner sil starting to corrode

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn unable to see pads

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s rear light lens cracked

o/s rear tyre worn on edges

rear prop shaft centre bearing worn

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 25 Jul 2014 130,387 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

damage to both sills and o/s middle inner sill starting to corrode

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn pads appear ok

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s rear light lens cracked

o/s rear tyre waring on edges

slight bind both front hubs

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 29 Jul 2013 112,818 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 112,818 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 106,077 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 105,706 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 77,742 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 77,742 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 73,644 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 64,686 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 58,612 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 58,609 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 58,389 miles

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 YWP is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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