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DX05 TEY

2005 Tata Safari

Green Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

16,407 mi
Last recorded16,407 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Tata Safari45,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX05 TEY
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2015 16,407 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 16,407 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 15,596 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 15,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 15,275 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel Pipes slightly rusted

Pass 7 Jun 2012 13,944 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 12,787 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 10,768 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 8,593 miles

N/s steering idler arm has slight play.

Pass 30 May 2008 6,746 miles

N/s steering idler arm has slight play.

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Tata Safari?

Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.

60.9%
Pass Rate
5,427
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
891
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 769
Steering pivot point has excessive play 604
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 488
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 396
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 342
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DX05 TEY is a 2005 Tata Safari in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DX05 TEY, 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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What year was DX05 TEY registered?

DX05 TEY is a 2005 Tata Safari, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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