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ExpiredMileage
196,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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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