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BL05 UVB

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,016 mi
Last recorded109,016 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 109,016 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 107,016 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 107,008 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 103,937 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 103,902 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2016 95,473 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 95,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 83,473 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2014 72,115 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 58,777 miles

Oil leak

handbrake warning light on in dash

Pass 7 Nov 2011 44,826 miles

nearside and offside front discs are slightly worn

nearside and offside rear wheels have slight end float

offside front steering arm has slight play in it

offside front tyre is worn on the inside edge

Fail 7 Nov 2011 44,824 miles

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

nearside and offside front discs are slightly worn

nearside and offside rear wheels have slight end float

offside front steering arm has slight play in it

offside front tyre is worn on the inside edge

Pass 9 Nov 2010 33,971 miles

nearside front and offside front discs are slightly worn

nearside rear and offside rear wheel have end float in them

Pass 25 Sep 2009 28,032 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 24,983 miles

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

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

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 UVB is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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