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BG54 UGV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,297 mi
Last recorded121,297 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 UGV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 121,297 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust centre section outer skin corroded

o/s and n/s main rear chassis legs getting corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2018 121,297 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

exhaust centre section outer skin corroded

o/s and n/s main rear chassis legs getting corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 117,213 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 117,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

inner and outer sills getting generally corroded along both sides

some travel on the handbrake lever

Pass 7 Oct 2016 114,472 miles

Centre exhaust silencer casing corroded

hand brake reserve slightly high

Pass 28 Oct 2015 111,711 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 105,708 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 99,714 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 91,596 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 91,596 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 84,400 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 76,861 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 76,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 70,000 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 62,184 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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BG54 UGV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG54 UGV, 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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BG54 UGV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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