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BP05 VZT

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,960 mi
Last recorded97,960 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 VZT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 97,960 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 97,857 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger bracket (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 81,557 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 81,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

offside front inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2016 81,465 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 80,073 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 80,064 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 77,723 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 74,953 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 68,628 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 64,853 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 61,415 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Nov 2009 61,415 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Aug 2009 60,270 miles

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

wiperblades poor

Pass 13 Aug 2008 51,265 miles

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

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 VZT is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc 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 BP05 VZT, 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 VZT is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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