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BP05 TKJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

152,620 mi
Last recorded152,620 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 TKJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 152,620 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

front to rear brake pipes heavily coated in grease not allowing full inspection

no rear mudguards fitted at time of test

Fail 15 Nov 2017 152,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure tail light wiring (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / door step area (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / door step area (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

front to rear brake pipes heavily coated in grease not allowing full inspection

no rear mudguards fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Nov 2016 139,877 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pipes coated in grease

coolant bottle empty at time of test

rear seats and seat belts could not be tested as full of items in the rear

Fail 9 Nov 2016 139,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pipes coated in grease

coolant bottle empty at time of test

rear seats and seat belts could not be tested as full of items in the rear

Pass 9 May 2016 132,922 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes coated in grease

engine oil leak

handbrake warning light inoperative

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

workshop light illuminated

Fail 5 May 2016 132,871 miles

Fuel hose excessively damaged fuel tank breather pipe (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Towbar retaining device missing draw bar has no retaining device (6.6.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet catch missing (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes coated in grease

engine oil leak

handbrake warning light inoperative

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

workshop light illuminated

Pass 7 May 2015 119,435 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

main brake pipes heavily coated in copper grease

o/s handbrke cable poor condtion

oil level at minimum

rear passenger compartment full of items

Fail 30 Apr 2015 119,423 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

main brake pipes heavily coated in copper grease

o/s handbrke cable poor condtion

oil level at minimum

rear passenger compartment full of items

Pass 14 Apr 2014 107,430 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Mar 2014 107,443 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/rear tyre soft

Pass 8 May 2013 98,610 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 98,607 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 13 Apr 2012 81,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 81,788 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Outer Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 70,083 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,900 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 43,682 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 43,667 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2008 43,590 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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BP05 TKJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BP05 TKJ, 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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BP05 TKJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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