MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting split (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear box section corroded behind wheel but not structural
Rear fuel pipes corroded
clutch or gearbox noisy
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear box section corroded behind wheel but not structural
Rear fuel pipes corroded
clutch or gearbox noisy
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
slight grey smoke from exhaust
wear in steering box
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front discs corroded
slight grey smoke from exhaust
wear in steering box
fuel pipes corroded
hand brake cable routed incorrectly and rubbing on rear suspension arms
slight blue smoke from exhaust
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
fuel pipes corroded
hand brake cable routed incorrectly and rubbing on rear suspension arms
slight blue smoke from exhaust
Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Oil leak
both front brake discs corroded
both front fog lights not working ,n/s/f lense broken
n/s/f and o/s/f/ t/r/e boots split
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV55 XVB is a 2005 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 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 BV55 XVB, 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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BV55 XVB is a 2005 Tata Safari, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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