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BU05 ATV

2005 Tata Safari

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,290 mi
Last recorded70,290 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Tata Safari45,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 ATV
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 70,290 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 63,993 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 63,904 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 56,996 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

steering idler has play in it but not excessive

Fail 20 Mar 2015 56,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

steering idler has play in it but not excessive

Pass 28 Mar 2014 49,734 miles

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

exhaust blow on the bend on the front

nearside front wherel bearing slightly noisey

slight wear in steering idler arm

Pass 17 Apr 2013 44,370 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight wear in both sides of track rod bar

wear in n/s/f steering idler arm

Fail 8 Apr 2013 44,156 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight wear in both sides of track rod bar

wear in n/s/f steering idler arm

Pass 11 Apr 2012 38,268 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 32,743 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 32,657 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 26,242 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 20,016 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 13,326 miles

How Reliable is the Tata Safari?

Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.

60.9%
Pass Rate
5,427
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
891
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 769
Steering pivot point has excessive play 604
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 488
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 396
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 342
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BU05 ATV is a 2005 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 45,640 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Tata Safari fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 769 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU05 ATV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Safari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU05 ATV is a 2005 Tata Safari, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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