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BL05 XXB

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,862 mi
Last recorded134,862 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 134,862 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b post,chassis rails and flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 131,536 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 131,524 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 124,177 miles

Nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate damp requires attention soon

Fail 6 Oct 2017

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear outer (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate damp requires attention soon

Pass 10 Oct 2016 113,353 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both wipers slightly smearing screen

nearside front inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside rack gaiter twisted

nearside rear inner tyre close to legal limit

offside front inner flitch slightly corroded

offside rear brake back plate damp

Pass 5 Oct 2015 104,115 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

oil leak

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both chassis rails slightly corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 95,866 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake and clutch pedal anti slip rubbers slightly worn

offside front upper side light inoperative

Pass 4 Oct 2013 92,806 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

centre box and back box outer casing corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside seatbelt requires attention soon ( twisted )

offside rear outer tyre fully deflated requires attention soon

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2012 86,065 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside outer stil corroded

one of offside rear sidelights not working - vehicle still meets obligatory rear position lamps as per regulations

Pass 19 Sep 2011 81,123 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 81,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s wing mirror glass cracked - not effecting view

Pass 31 Aug 2010 74,571 miles

o/s wing mirror slightly cracked.

o/s/f tyre has slight flat spot on inner edge of tyre.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 67,959 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 66,660 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 66,660 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 43,686 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 43,686 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XXB is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XXB, 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 XXB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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