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BL05 UUX

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

226,357 mi
Last recorded226,357 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 UUX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2023 226,357 miles

O/side outer sill coroded

Pass 30 Oct 2021 217,416 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 216,357 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 214,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front inner sills corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2018 214,318 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 211,432 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 211,432 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 207,334 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 203,652 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 203,652 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 203,014 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 200,132 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 194,421 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 23 May 2011 186,036 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 175,256 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 175,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 163,719 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 163,719 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 145,046 miles

n/s/rear drum has axle oil leak advise

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 UUX is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UUX, 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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What year was BL05 UUX registered?

BL05 UUX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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The MOT history for BL05 UUX shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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