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BX05 FBZ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2018

Lower underside corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower jack point corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017

Wiper blades beginning to split at ends

Pass 4 Jan 2017 2,366 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 80,335 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 80,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/75x16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2015
Fail 23 Dec 2014

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 86,571 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 86,552 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 78,939 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 78,835 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 69,623 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 69,481 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 58,958 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 55,888 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 50,362 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 46,131 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 FBZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BX05 FBZ, 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 FBZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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