MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
289,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Drivers floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Drivers floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery light stays on.
Engine oil level low
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Bent pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Door step area corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing on outer treads (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering rack leaking oil
Engine has oil leak.
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
offside and nearside, all side markers not working.
Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint prop-shaft centre bearing worn to excess. (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine has oil leak.
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
offside and nearside, all side markers not working.
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
leaf spring bushes slightly worn
oil leak
play in anti roll bar bushes and links
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
discs worn
leaf spring bushes slightly worn
oil leak
play in anti roll bar bushes and links
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
discs worn
leaf spring bushes worn but no excessive movement
slight play in all anti roll bar bushes and links
leaf spring bushes worn
oil leak
Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
leaf spring bushes worn
oil leak
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
leaf spring bushes worn but no excessive movement
play in anti roll bar bushes and links
split in luton body on n/s/r
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
leaf spring bushes slightly worn
oil leak
play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes and links
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
leaf spring bushes slightly worn
oil leak
play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes and links
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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BV05 VJU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BV05 VJU, 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 VJU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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