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BV05 HFR

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,268 mi
Last recorded145,268 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 HFR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 145,268 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sides sills corroded both inner and outer front to rear

front and rear chassis,suspension areas corroded / brake pipes corroded / play inner steering arms / front brake pad low / front suspension arms have play.

Pass 4 May 2017 143,652 miles

brake pipes corroded

front and rear chassis,suspension areas corroded

front brake pad low

front suspension arms have play

play inner steering arms

Fail 4 May 2017 143,652 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

brake pipes corroded

front and rear chassis,suspension areas corroded

front brake pad low

front suspension arms have play

play inner steering arms

Pass 27 Apr 2016 126,884 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 104,033 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 103,944 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 90,863 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both sills are corroding,along length of sills.

floor pan corroding in places.

Fail 17 Jan 2014 90,474 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both sills are corroding,along length of sills.

floor pan corroding in places.

Pass 14 Jan 2013 75,230 miles

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

slight rear service brake increase indifference

Fail 14 Jan 2013 75,230 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight rear service brake increase indifference

Pass 16 Jan 2012 60,665 miles

offside rear light cluster cracked.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 46,268 miles

both sills and floor pan are corroding in places.

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged.

nearside rear light cluster damaged.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 31,014 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 17,886 miles

handbrake travel high but does not reach no reserve limit

o/s rear and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Mar 2008 13,429 miles

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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BV05 HFR 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 73.3%.

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 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 BV05 HFR, 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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BV05 HFR is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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