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BG05 YZD

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

114,655 mi
Last recorded114,655 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 114,655 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 114,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bump stop back corner has whole (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor has whole (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer side sill from front to back (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 106,688 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front wiper blades in poor condition

adjusted headlamp aim adjuster wheel back to zero from position 3

fuel tank breather pipe starting to perish

gearbox oil leak

rust holes or very rusty in n/s/r chassis rail by axle bump stop,n/s/r bumper mounting area,and inner sill/outrigger infront of rear wheel,o/s/r chassis rail by axle bump stop,o/s outer sill and o/s inner front sill area

rust hole in chassis rail in area of o/s engine mounting

Pass 24 Feb 2016 98,617 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 98,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 98,350 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 90,462 miles

Some corrosion to both sides rear inner body.

Some pitting to both front brake discs.

Surface cut in offside front tyre.

Fail 4 Dec 2014 92,931 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 86,531 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2013 86,382 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 81,495 miles

underside of van showing signs of rust

Fail 13 Dec 2012 81,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

underside of van showing signs of rust

Pass 21 Dec 2011 76,665 miles

Nearside front disc badly pitted.

Some pitting to offside front disc.

Fail 20 Dec 2011 76,651 miles

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

Nearside front disc badly pitted.

Some pitting to offside front disc.

Pass 31 Dec 2010 70,631 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 70,631 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 64,995 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 60,537 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 56,712 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 YZD 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 YZD, 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 YZD is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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