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BL54 VGG

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,512 mi
Last recorded126,512 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 VGG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 126,512 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 126,512 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 120,758 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

center box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2014 109,355 miles

o/s/f pads on 2.5 mm

oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2014 109,355 miles

Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f pads on 2.5 mm

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2013 102,915 miles

o/s/f brake pads on 4.5 mm

o/s/r tyre on 3.0 mm

Fail 17 Jun 2013 102,747 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

o/s/f brake pads on 4.5 mm

o/s/r tyre on 3.0 mm

Pass 30 May 2012 88,418 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 May 2011 74,389 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 74,382 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 14 May 2010 60,365 miles

N/S Mirror Glass Cracked

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 May 2010 60,365 miles

N/S Mirror Glass Cracked

Pass 11 May 2009 46,494 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 35,104 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 34,795 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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BL54 VGG 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 66.7%.

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 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 BL54 VGG, 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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BL54 VGG is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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