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BL05 HLX

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

235,000 mi
Last recorded235,000 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 HLX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 235,000 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 234,709 miles

Front chassis heavily corroded viewed from engine bay

Front inner wings heavily corroded

Inner and outer sills, floor steps corroded to excess outside prescribed area

Rear chassis and boot floor very weak due to corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2016 234,599 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Front chassis heavily corroded viewed from engine bay

Front inner wings heavily corroded

Inner and outer sills, floor steps corroded to excess outside prescribed area

Rear chassis and boot floor very weak due to corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2015 226,564 miles

Front inner wings/chassis weak due to corrosion

Oil leak

n/s side door step/sill corroded to excess outside prescribed area

o/s and n/s inner sills weak

Fail 6 Jul 2015 226,856 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Front inner wings/chassis weak due to corrosion

Oil leak

n/s side door step/sill corroded to excess outside prescribed area

o/s and n/s inner sills weak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 202,935 miles

Areas of corrosion on the underside.

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s door mirror damaged

slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 20 Mar 2014 202,933 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Areas of corrosion on the underside.

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s door mirror damaged

slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Mar 2013 186,397 miles

Centre exhaust box outer casing weak.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s sill weak, areas of the underside advanced corrosion.

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise.

o/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 26 Sep 2011 168,457 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 168,457 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 143,434 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 143,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 120,684 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 120,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 84,917 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 84,917 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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 HLX is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 HLX, 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 HLX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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