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BL05 UPO

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 UPO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2019

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

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

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

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security vehicle structure corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive possible power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 233,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear bumper end cap missing

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 30 Aug 2018 233,562 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/75/16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear bumper end cap missing

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 1 Aug 2017 211,052 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

body corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2017 211,052 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

body corrosion

oil and coolent level very low

Pass 1 Sep 2016 189,542 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 189,542 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 180,105 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 180,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 172,345 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r hubseal leaking oil

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall oil contamination

Fail 28 Aug 2014

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r hubseal leaking oil

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall oil contamination

Pass 28 Aug 2013 161,323 miles

oil leak on near side rear hub

slight play on off side trackrod end

Pass 1 Sep 2012 154,674 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 149,057 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 144,214 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 144,213 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 139,280 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 139,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

foot brake rubber split

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 106,396 miles

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 UPO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue 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 BL05 UPO, 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 UPO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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