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BK05 ZGS

2005 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

174,051 mi
Last recorded174,051 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 ZGS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 174,051 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 169,242 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear shocker mountings (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 169,241 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear shocker mountings (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 160,137 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 160,137 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 146,365 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 146,365 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 129,800 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 129,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hand and foot brake have a slight inbalance

Pass 10 Jun 2013 121,498 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 116,546 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 116,546 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 107,594 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 107,594 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R LOWER SHOCKER MOUNTING SLIGHTLY BENT

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

O/S/F WHEEL BEARING VERY SLIGHTLY ROUGH

coolant low

Pass 26 Mar 2010 97,738 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear half shafts have end float

n/s/f headlight has small chip

Pass 1 Apr 2009 90,694 miles

O/S half shaft has slight play

Fail 27 Mar 2009 90,688 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 85,801 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 85,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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BK05 ZGS is a 2005 Ford Transit in Orange 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 BK05 ZGS, 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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BK05 ZGS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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