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BU05 AUJ

2005 Tata Safari

Green Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

61,605 mi
Last recorded61,605 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2005 Tata Safari45,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 AUJ
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 61,605 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 57,219 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 57,219 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 55,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

interior mirror missing

n/s beam pattern fuzzy

Pass 3 Jul 2012 55,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

interior mirror missing

n/s beam pattern fuzzy

Pass 19 Feb 2011 47,833 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

interior mirror missing

o/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre starting to wear low

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight movement in steering coloum top bush

Fail 15 Feb 2011 47,829 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

interior mirror missing

o/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre starting to wear low

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight movement in steering coloum top bush

Pass 7 Jul 2009 33,462 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 33,456 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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 AUJ is a 2005 Tata Safari in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AUJ, 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 AUJ is a 2005 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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