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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general corrosion underside of vehicle
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general corrosion under side of vehicle
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general corrosion under side of vehicle
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner+outer sills,front wheelboxes,floors,rear wheelboxes,rear crossmember etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to get lower (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked+chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both inner sills,front inner wings corroded+holed outside prescribed area
exhaust deteriorated
front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to delaminate
n/s rear suspension bump stop missing
plat felt at both rear roadwheels (float)
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelbox (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelbox (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed starting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner+outer sills,front wheelboxes,floors,rear wheelboxes,rear crossmember etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to get lower (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked+chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both inner sills,front inner wings corroded+holed outside prescribed area
exhaust deteriorated
front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to delaminate
n/s rear suspension bump stop missing
plat felt at both rear roadwheels (float)
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear number plate lamp not working
both front inner wings/wheelboxes showing corrosion
both inner sills inc rear inner sill at rear + door step o/s etc corroded + holed outside prescribed area
both rear chassis corroded
exhaust deteriorated
inner and outer sills, floors, subframe mounting,crossmember rear and outrigger etc showing corrosion
nearside front tyre wearing on edge
rear bump stops missing
reverse lights not working
service brake fluctuating but not excessively rear
thrust felt at offside rear roadwheel
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked n/s upper (3.2 (a) (i))
both front inner wings/wheelboxes showing corrosion
both inner sills inc rear inner sill at rear+door step o/s etc corroded+holed outside prescribed area
both rear chassis corroded
exhaust
front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to delaminate
inner+outer sills,floors,subframe mountings,crossmember rear+outrigger etc showing corrosion/corroded
n/s front tyre wearing slightly+getting lower on outer edge
n/s rear suspension bump stop missing
o/s numberplate light not working
reverse lights not working
thrust felt at o/s rear roadwheel
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play v/slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust showing slight deterioration
front brake discs showing slight deterioration+front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to delaminate
front wheelboxes/inner wings,rear wheelbox/floor seams,inner+outer sills,o/s+n/s rear chassis+suspension mountings,both front chassis +subframe mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded
n/s rear suspension bump stop missing
n/s upper windscreen cracked
o/s wiper split/deteriorated
o/s+n/s rear thrust felt at roadwheels
o/s+n/s sills corroded+holes in various places outside prescribed area
reverse lamps not working
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system ***DANGEROUS*** (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play v/slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust showing slight deterioration
front brake discs showing slight deterioration+front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to delaminate
front wheelboxes/inner wings,rear wheelbox/floor seams,inner+outer sills,o/s+n/s rear chassis+suspension mountings,both front chassis +subframe mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded
n/s rear suspension bump stop missing
n/s upper windscreen cracked
o/s wiper split/deteriorated
o/s+n/s rear thrust felt at roadwheels
o/s+n/s sills corroded+holes in various places outside prescribed area
reverse lamps not working
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust deteriorated
front inner wings/wheel boxes,both inner+outer sills,floor,rear suspension component/spring mountings/chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded
front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to delaminate
n/s inner sill+front wheelbox corroded+holed outside prescribed area
n/s rear suspension bump stop missing
n/s wiper deteriorated
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear wheel thrust both sides
slight corrosion around front subframe/suspension mountings
windscreen cracked n/s upper
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
n/s wiper deteriorated
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear wheel thrust both sides
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust deteriorated
front inner wings/wheel boxes,both inner+outer sills,floor,rear suspension component/spring mountings/chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded
front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to delaminate
n/s inner sill+front wheelbox corroded+holed outside prescribed area
n/s rear suspension bump stop missing
slight corrosion around front subframe/suspension mountings
windscreen cracked n/s upper
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on limit (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
exhaust deteriorated
front lower suspension arm bushes starting to delaminate
n/s suspension bump stop missing
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
sill,door shuts,front wheelboxes/inner wings,rear chassis+suspension mountings,doorstep,crossmember etc showing corrosion/corroded
windscreen cracked n/s
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (slight) (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion showing in places,rear chassis corroded
front brake discs showing deterioration
front tyres wearing on inner edges
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion showing in places
exhaust showing some deterioration
exhaust middle box coroded
front brake discs showing corrosion
nearside front wishbone bush showing deterioration
nearside rear shocker light misting of oil
slight end float felt at rear wheels
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s front lowewr suspension arm bush showing slight deterioration+ball joint has v/slight play
n/s front wiperblades goes slightly off screen at rest and service
n/s rear tyre getting lower
n/s rear wheel has a lot of endfloat
o/s rear has some wheel end float
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
sills corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated
n/s rear wheelbearing end float
o/s rear tyre getting lower on inner edge
o/s rear tyre has uneven/stepped treadwear
rear brake imbalance high
sills corroded in places
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s front lower suspension arm rear bush showing deterioration
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake imbalance high
sills showing slight corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both sills showing corrosion
front brake discs slightly deteriorated
o/s front tyre has uneven treadwear
n/s front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated on limit
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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BT05 BVB is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BT05 BVB, 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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BT05 BVB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 May 2005.
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