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ET05 BXL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,770 mi
Last recorded147,770 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 BXL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2016 147,770 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front small hole under drivers door step

Offside Rear tyre deep cut in tread but not through to cord

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear wheels have slight play in half shafts

chassis heavily corroded

oil leak from engine

outer sills heavily corroded

red spanner light illuminated on dash

Fail 25 Nov 2016 147,770 miles

Fuel hose excessively damaged fuel tank overflow pipe (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front small hole under drivers door step

Offside Rear tyre deep cut in tread but not through to cord

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear wheels have slight play in half shafts

chassis heavily corroded

oil leak from engine

outer sills heavily corroded

red spanner light illuminated on dash

Fail 15 Aug 2016 147,435 miles

Fuel hose excessively damaged Fuel tank over flow pipe (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both front coil springs are heavily surface corroded

Chassis is heavily surface corroded

Engine has an oil leak

Main brake pipe device corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Offside Front Tie rod has slight free play

Outer sills are heavily surface corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2015 138,753 miles

Body has slight corrosion BOTH OUTER SILLS (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 138,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion BOTH OUTER SILLS (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 126,246 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 126,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 112,539 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 112,536 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 99,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front suspension arm bushs perishing

both rear bearings noisey

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

drivers seat belt frayed

front brake pads look low through wheels

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2012 99,696 miles

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

both front suspension arm bushs perishing

both rear bearings noisey

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

drivers seat belt frayed

front brake pads look low through wheels

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 15 Aug 2012 99,696 miles

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

Offside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Fuel breather pipe split

Lateral movement found at both rears wheels.

N/S and O/F Outer sills corroded

N/S/F ABS wiring rubbing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 May 2011 83,577 miles

Advise both front coil springs corroded

Advise handbrake travel getting high

Advise nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Advise numberplate lamps getting dim

Advise slight end float at both rear hubs

Advise slight freeplay in steering both sides

Advise wiper blades starting to smear

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 May 2011 83,577 miles

Advise both front coil springs corroded

Advise handbrake travel getting high

Advise nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Advise numberplate lamps getting dim

Advise slight end float at both rear hubs

Advise slight freeplay in steering both sides

Advise wiper blades starting to smear

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 May 2010 67,946 miles

Advise front brakes look low through wheels

Advise nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Advise nearside rear tyre getting low around centre tread

Advise slight end float at both rear hubs

Advise slight play at offside steering when wheel rocked off the ground

Fail 26 May 2010 67,946 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise front brakes look low through wheels

Advise nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Advise nearside rear tyre getting low around centre tread

Advise slight end float at both rear hubs

Advise slight play at offside steering when wheel rocked off the ground

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2009 53,687 miles

Advise nail in nearside rear tyre

Advise offside rear tyre 2.8mm

Advise slight play in steering offside front when rocked side to side

Advise slightly damp around nearside front suspension leg

Advise stonechip to middle of windscreen

Pass 10 Jun 2008 44,670 miles

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

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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ET05 BXL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ET05 BXL, 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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ET05 BXL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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