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BL54 VGT

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

282,015 mi
Last recorded282,015 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 282,015 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 282,015 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 276,354 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 266,414 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 258,016 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 258,016 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 250,406 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 235,114 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal antislip provision slightly worned.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 235,114 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal antislip provision slightly worned.

Pass 9 Mar 2013 218,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

o/s seatbelt deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2013 218,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

o/s seatbelt deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2012 173,469 miles

centre of screen damaged

fuel cap seal damaged

propshaft centre mount deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2012 173,467 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber split

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel cap seal contaminated with fuel and perishing

Nearside front suspension lower arm rear bush starting to separate slightly

Nearside rear foot and handbrake efforts lag

Nearside side door and rear wing damaged

Nearside side door,rear wing and offdide rear wing all damaged slightly

Propshaft centre mount worn

Pass 24 Feb 2011 136,508 miles

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

n/s rear reflector is damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2011 136,508 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 110,257 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 110,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 88,573 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

offside front seat belt slightly damaged

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2009 87,858 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

offside front seat belt slightly damaged

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2008 64,999 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 64,999 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 VGT is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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