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BG05 YYO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis legs near subframe has light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs near bump stops mount has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle heavy undersilled

Fail 12 Jul 2022

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner aches corroded in a few places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner arch to floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill after rear wheel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner arch corroded in a few places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner arch to floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill after rear wheel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis legs near subframe has light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs near bump stops mount has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side of the van has corrosion all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 122,134 miles

Nearside Rear inner body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear chassie leg rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Offside Rear inner wheel arch body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear chassie leg rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 122,123 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie leg outriger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie leg under bonnet area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie leg outriger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear inner body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear chassie leg rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Offside Rear inner wheel arch body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear chassie leg rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 114,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

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

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

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

Offside Rear inner body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Offside Rear inner wheel arch body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Fail 15 Sep 2018 114,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear inner body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

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

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

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

Offside Rear inner body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Offside Rear inner wheel arch body pannel corrded but not with in prescribed area

Pass 11 Aug 2017 110,263 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner pannel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner pannel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 110,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner pannel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner pannel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 103,233 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 103,230 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ step (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie leg outriger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 96,877 miles

offside outer sill rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2015 96,877 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

offside outer sill rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2014 89,531 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 82,757 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 77,931 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 77,931 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 74,680 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 69,954 miles

BONNET HINGES NEED FREEING OFF

Pass 20 Mar 2009 64,411 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 57,900 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 YYO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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