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BG54 UNW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,948 mi
Last recorded114,948 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 114,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear leaf spring bump stops corrored

Fail 10 Jun 2017 114,948 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear leaf spring bump stops corrored

Fail 2 Mar 2017 114,280 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread damaged (6.3.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall is deteriorated

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear leaf spring bump stops are insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2015 107,877 miles

Both sides lower body panel excessively corroded but not within structural corroded area

Exhaust has a leak of gases and exhaust backbox deteriorated would strong advice to change

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

Front number plate cracked/damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2015 107,877 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both sides lower body panel excessively corroded but not within structural corroded area

Exhaust has a leak of gases and exhaust backbox deteriorated would strong advice to change

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

Front number plate cracked/damaged

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

O/s/f brakes worn to metal to metal

Pass 9 Jul 2014 94,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside outer sill at rear corroded away but not structural

offside outer sill corroded away but not structural

Fail 9 Jul 2014 94,659 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside outer sill at rear corroded away but not structural

offside outer sill corroded away but not structural

Pass 6 Jul 2013 84,508 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2012 68,265 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2010 46,241 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 31,439 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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BG54 UNW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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