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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear wheel arch surface rust
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch surface rust
Offside Outer sill surface rust
Offside Rear wheel arch surface rust
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
extensive welding carried out
heavy surface rust to rear inner sills
horn weak
rear valence heavy surface rust
surface rust to front chassis legs
surface rust to underside
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Inner sill surface rust
Nearside Rear Inner sill surface rust
Nearside Rear chassis surface rust
Offside Rear Inner sill surface rust
Rear valence surface rust
horn slightly weak
surface rust to outer sills
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
extensive welding carried
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements weak (7.7 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
extensive welding carried
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front wheel arch surface rust
Nearside Rear chassis surface rust
Offside Front wheel arch surface rust
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
surface rust to outer sills
surface rust to rear inner sills
surface rust to rear valence
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear chassis surface rust
Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside surface rust to step
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
extensive welding carried out
surface rust to outer sills
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Inner sill surface rust
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface rust to o/s and n/s outer sills
surface rust to rear valence
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface rust to n/s/r chassis and rear chassis legs
surface rust to rear floor/inner wheel arches
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
brake pedal rubber worn
surface rust to inner and outer sills and rear chassis
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
brake pedal rubber worn
surface rust to inner and outer sills and rear chassis
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
brake pedal rubber worn
surface rust to front inner sills
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
brake pedal rubber worn
surface rust to front inner sills
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion underside welded weak and thin (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill areas weak (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill areas weak (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
underside van weak
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
underside van weak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BIL 2957 is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BIL 2957, 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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BIL 2957 is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 December 2005.
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