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BG05 YXB

2005 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,531 mi
Last recorded162,531 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 YXB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 162,531 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear x axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Jul 2022 161,236 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 157,520 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front wheel arches have slight corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2020 154,707 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front inner wing rusted and holed not within 30cm of mounting points

Pass 3 Jul 2019 142,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 142,984 miles

Central Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose damaged and likely to fail needs re attaching to chassis (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 140,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 140,698 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2017 134,545 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both door steps corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2017 134,543 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both door steps corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 126,988 miles

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

OIL LEAK

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 126,986 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL/ STEP (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER WING MARKED (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working RED MARKER LIGHT (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

OIL LEAK

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 117,284 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2015 117,282 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 109,126 miles

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

exhaust corroded

underside of flat-back floor. cross member excessivly corroded.

Fail 24 Apr 2014 109,122 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

exhaust corroded

underside of flat-back floor. cross member excessivly corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 101,111 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 101,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 94,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2012 94,716 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2011 87,403 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 79,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 71,651 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 63,765 miles

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

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

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 YXB is a 2005 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YXB, 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 YXB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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