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BL05 UUP

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,827 mi
Last recorded148,827 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 148,827 miles

nearside door step corroded

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

offside inner sill corroded

oil leak

rear floor pan rails corroded

rear inner wheel arches and floor pans corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2019 143,760 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear floor pan rails starting to corrode

Fail 24 Jan 2019 143,760 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear floor pan rails starting to corrode

Pass 17 Jan 2018 134,540 miles

slight play in offside front track rod end

Fail 16 Jan 2018 134,540 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads starting to wear thin

slight play in offside front track rod end

surface corrosion around rear leaf spring mounts

Pass 26 Jan 2017 124,631 miles

exhaust silencers corroding

front wish bone rear bushes starting to split

oil leak

rear floor pan rails corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2016 115,818 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 106,077 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edge of tread

offside rear tyre tread starting to wear low

Fail 23 Jan 2015 106,077 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on edge of tread

offside rear tyre tread starting to wear low

Pass 24 Jan 2014 96,802 miles

front brake discs worn and corroding

front brake pads wearing thin

front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 30 Jan 2013 88,718 miles

surface corrosion on exhaust

Fail 24 Jan 2013 88,718 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 24 Nov 2011 88,614 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 88,069 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 88,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

oil seepage on off side rear brake back plate

Pass 4 Nov 2009 86,732 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 86,705 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 85,951 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 82,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front toed out - xs

Pass 24 Jun 2008 82,984 miles

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

front toed out - xs

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 UUP is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UUP, 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 UUP is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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