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BL05 AUE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

189,547 mi
Last recorded189,547 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 AUE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2016 189,547 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s and o/s outer sills in poor condition

n/s/f brake binding but not to excess

slight play steering column joint

Pass 3 Nov 2015 173,755 miles

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

O/S FRONT STEP EXCESSIVE CORROSION

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 173,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high REFLECTOR / BULB HOLDER LOOSE (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working N/S & O/S (1.3.2b)

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

O/S FRONT STEP EXCESSIVE CORROSION

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 160,653 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 156,195 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

complete underbody corroded, inner&outer sills, front2rear chassie legs

Pass 9 Feb 2012 149,950 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2012 149,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2011 135,352 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 135,340 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 96,057 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 96,054 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Speed limiter not fitted (6.5.B.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 180,270 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2007 91,839 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 39,419 miles

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

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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BL05 AUE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 BL05 AUE, 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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BL05 AUE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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