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BJ05 RSO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

182,777 mi
Last recorded182,777 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 RSO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 182,777 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all welding repairs heavily under sealed

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2019 182,675 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced C post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced B post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced doorstep area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outersill badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill badly in several places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury drop door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside headlamp damaged

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2018 147,041 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front step excessive corrosion under plastic step cover

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 3 May 2018 174,023 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour indicator lens damaged and will show white light to rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate lamp pointing away from reg plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage tailgate (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings tipper body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front step excessive corrosion under plastic step cover

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 May 2017 169,896 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

o/s/f outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas o/s/f step slightly corroded .

Fail 4 May 2017 169,896 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure facing wrong way (1.1.C.1c)

o/s/f outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas o/s/f step slightly corroded .

Pass 26 Apr 2016 162,666 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTIROLL BAR "D" MOUNTS WORN

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR MOUNTS WORN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IN POOR CONDITION (SIDEWALL SCUFFED TREAD DAMAGED)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE (3.6.B.2c)

OFFSIDE INNER DOOR STEP HEAVILY CORRODED NOT WITHIN 30 CM OF ANY LOADBEARING/PRESCRIBED AREA

OFFSIDE REAR (INNER) INNER SIDEWALL SCUFFED DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL CORRODED HOLED NON PRESCRIBED AREA

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

REAR SEATS /BELTS NOT CHECKED DUE TO TOOLS ON REAR SEATS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD

UNDERSIDE MUDDY.

Fail 26 Apr 2016 162,666 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTIROLL BAR "D" MOUNTS WORN

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR MOUNTS WORN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IN POOR CONDITION (SIDEWALL SCUFFED TREAD DAMAGED)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE (3.6.B.2c)

OFFSIDE INNER DOOR STEP HEAVILY CORRODED NOT WITHIN 30 CM OF ANY LOADBEARING/PRESCRIBED AREA

OFFSIDE REAR (INNER) INNER SIDEWALL SCUFFED DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL CORRODED HOLED NON PRESCRIBED AREA

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (1.8)

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

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

REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

REAR SEATS /BELTS NOT CHECKED DUE TO TOOLS ON REAR SEATS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD

UNDERSIDE MUDDY.

Pass 1 May 2015 156,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2015 156,002 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2014 131,253 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 131,253 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 114,553 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 114,552 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 88,020 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 70,335 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 70,321 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 44,963 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 41,381 miles

slight damage to offside mirrow

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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BJ05 RSO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 BJ05 RSO, 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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BJ05 RSO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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