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BL05 NXX

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

202,963 mi
Last recorded202,963 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 NXX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2021 202,963 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front discs corroded

N/S outer sill covered heavily with sealant

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S inner and outer sill covered heavily with sealant

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Underbody surface rust

Fail 28 Nov 2021 202,963 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front discs corroded

N/S outer sill covered heavily with sealant

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S inner and outer sill covered heavily with sealant

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Underbody surface rust

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 201,003 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and outer sill covered in sealants (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell area covered in underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and outer sill has traces of sealants (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member has traces of sealants (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both inner and outer sills corroded

chassis corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 201,003 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting footwell area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

both inner and outer sills corroded

chassis corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 191,874 miles

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

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Central Rear cross member holed by corrosion

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill holed by corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 191,872 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired step (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Central Rear cross member holed by corrosion

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill holed by corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 191,809 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Front step/sill

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 178,577 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 178,429 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 174,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 174,537 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 153,305 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 141,770 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 141,770 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 128,310 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 17 Oct 2012 128,306 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Oct 2011 113,860 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 113,857 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 98,735 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 90,433 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 90,431 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 73,641 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 59,749 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r hub caps missing

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 NXX is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 NXX, 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 NXX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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