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ExpiredMileage
190,914 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
oil leak
underside heavily undersealed
water storage tank bracket poor
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))
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 inner arch ( various places ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch at bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired box section not welded to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch ( wire mesh and silicone used )! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired not welded ! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play in and out movement (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength full inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill not welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner step area ( silicone used ) ! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch at rear bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired not welded ! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play in and out movement (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength full inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed outer passenger side (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
van corroding various points
van undersealed
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
van corroding various points
van undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded at parts
lower rear gearbox mount has bolt missing
n/s/f seat belt slightly damaged
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust corroded at parts
lower rear gearbox mount has bolt missing
n/s/f seat belt slightly damaged
Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit & outer wear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
excessive inward-outward play found on both rear wheels, due to a failure in the driveshaft. have advised customer of this fault
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit & outer wear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
excessive inward-outward play found on both rear wheels, due to a failure in the driveshaft. have advised customer of this fault
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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)
slight brake bind and brake drum ovality
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight bind on nearside rear brake
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BT05 TZE 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 58.3%.
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 BT05 TZE, 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 TZE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 June 2005.
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