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BW54 BZU

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,378 mi
Last recorded144,378 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW54 BZU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 144,378 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 144,378 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2017 141,138 miles

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on offside and nearside front and rear chassis rails

corrosion present on offside and nearside outer sills

Fail 21 Feb 2017 141,138 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on offside and nearside front and rear chassis rails

corrosion present on offside and nearside outer sills

Pass 29 Feb 2016 134,781 miles

corrosion present on rear chassis rails

Fail 15 Feb 2016 134,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel apeture behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner wheel apeture behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion present on rear chassis rails

Fail 6 Feb 2015 127,458 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion present on offside and nearside outer sills

corrosion present on offside front inner arch front

minor damage to nearside mirror glass

Pass 6 Feb 2015 127,458 miles

corrosion present on offside and nearside outer sills

corrosion present on offside front inner arch front

minor damage to nearside mirror glass

Pass 8 Feb 2014 118,705 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 107,709 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 97,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre has slight uneven wear

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 22 Dec 2010 84,730 miles

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

wiper blades split at ends

Pass 30 Dec 2009 69,064 miles

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

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

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

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

park brake cables security in brake drum back plate poor

park brake has long travel but still has reserve

Pass 22 Dec 2008 55,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 45,033 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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BW54 BZU is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver 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 BW54 BZU, 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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BW54 BZU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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