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BX05 BLJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

218,895 mi
Last recorded218,895 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 BLJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 218,895 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 213,170 miles

Rear rust underneath

Pass 5 Mar 2021 202,984 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 202,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 192,775 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 177,359 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 177,343 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Horn is a gong (7.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 165,035 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 165,035 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 150,264 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer (4.1.E.2b)

slight play in inner rack joints

Fail 5 Jan 2016 150,264 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer (4.1.E.2b)

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 30 Jan 2015 141,782 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chip in wind screen

Fail 27 Jan 2015 141,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chip in wind screen

Pass 21 Feb 2014 132,827 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 132,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 125,296 miles

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

Nearside Entrance/exit door deteriorated but function not impaired (6.2.C.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 125,289 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Entrance/exit door deteriorated but function not impaired (6.2.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 114,585 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 113,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 113,395 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 111,728 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 107,108 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 82,472 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.8.A.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,797 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 52,967 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

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

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

nearside front brake 258, offside 470.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 25,285 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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BX05 BLJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BX05 BLJ, 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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BX05 BLJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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