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BL55 ASU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

106,712 mi
Last recorded106,712 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 ASU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2023 106,712 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 106,671 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel tank insecure fuel tank strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 123,792 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Underbody, chassis and sills corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2019 123,792 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Underbody, chassis and sills corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 109,571 miles

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

Front coil springs corroded

Offside Rear Outer diff seat has a slight oil leak

brake pedal rubber is worn

corrosion to full exhaust system

front reg plate deteriated

general coorosion

heavy corrosion to dropsides

heavy corrosion to tailboard

Fail 23 Oct 2017 109,571 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both inner D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached broken internally (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering both sides within leaf spring mounting point (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Outer diff seal leaking

brake pedal rubber worn

heavy corrosion to dropside

heavy corrosion to tailboard

heavy exhaust corrosion

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2016 102,230 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

clutch pedal rubber worn to excess

rear tipper body very heavy corrosion

very heavy corrosion to exhaust

Fail 21 Sep 2016 102,230 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar d bush's (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

clutch pedal rubber worn to excess

rear tipper body very heavy corrosion

very heavy corrosion to exhaust

Pass 8 Sep 2015 91,742 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake cables slightly corroded

heavy corrosion to underside of tipper body

slight engine oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 83,737 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 83,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 74,327 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 57,123 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear park brake cable slightly damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2010 32,175 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 30,229 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 25,620 miles

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE PADS QUARTER LEFT(SUITABLE AT TIME OF TEST)

ADVISE FRONT WHEELS HAVE HUB CAPS FITTED(UNABLE TO CHECK WHEEL NUTS)

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR INNER TYRE BEEN FOWLING HANDBRAKE CABLE SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER PROTECTION

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR INNER TYRE HAS SLIGHT PERISH CRACKS IN SIDEWALL)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 25,618 miles

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

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE PADS QUARTER LEFT(SUITABLE AT TIME OF TEST)

ADVISE FRONT WHEELS HAVE HUB CAPS FITTED(UNABLE TO CHECK WHEEL NUTS)

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR INNER TYRE BEEN FOWLING HANDBRAKE CABLE SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER PROTECTION

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR INNER TYRE HAS SLIGHT PERISH CRACKS IN SIDEWALL)

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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BL55 ASU 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 61.1%.

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 BL55 ASU, 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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BL55 ASU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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