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BX05 FLF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,104 mi
Last recorded177,104 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2022 177,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 166,991 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both inner wings corrosion

Front both outer sills corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step / floor / sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

general underbody corrosion

rear tipper body chassis corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2021 166,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step / outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both inner wings corrosion

Front both outer sills corrosion

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step / floor / sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

general underbody corrosion

rear tipper body chassis corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2020 152,577 miles

tipping body corroded

chassis corroding

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive tipping body fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cab corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2020 152,571 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel breather hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive tipping body fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both loose (3.4 (b) (i))

cab corroded

chassis corroding

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

tipping body corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2019 140,471 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front wear in propshaft mounting

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step - seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear brake imbalance

clutch pedal anti-slip missing / brake pedal anti slip worn

exhaust corrosion

reverse lamps inoperative

tipper bed corrosion

welding repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Oct 2019 140,461 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel tank vent pipe split (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step - seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear brake imbalance

clutch pedal anti-slip missing / brake pedal anti slip worn

exhaust corrosion

reverse lamps inoperative

tipper bed corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2018 123,834 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 May 2018 123,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 118,262 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2017 118,233 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Step area and inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Step and inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2016 106,325 miles

Front Both steps corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Both tipping body pivots worn

Fail 9 Nov 2016 106,325 miles

Front Both steps corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Both tipping body pivots worn

Pass 23 Oct 2015 96,764 miles

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 96,756 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filler pipe (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking Under engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Prop shaft u/j worn

Pass 14 Oct 2014 87,214 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 28 Oct 2013 77,206 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 77,206 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 73,252 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 63,150 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 54,929 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 54,929 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 47,234 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

spare tyre worn low

Pass 28 Apr 2009 39,480 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 31,777 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 FLF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FLF, 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 FLF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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