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EU05 BSZ

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

205,992 mi
Last recorded205,992 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 BSZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2016 205,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

clutch fluid leaking from gearbox

end float in nearside rear halfshaft

front number plate damaged

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear tyre worn to limit

play offside front steering rack inner joint

rear step corroding

Fail 24 Jul 2015

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

clutch fluid leaking from gearbox

end float in nearside rear halfshaft

front number plate damaged

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear tyre worn to limit

play offside front steering rack inner joint

rear step corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2014 147,709 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 118,084 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front number plate need changing

rear exhaust box deteriorateing

Fail 5 Feb 2013 118,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front number plate need changing

rear exhaust box deteriorateing

Pass 16 Feb 2012 109,993 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 96,731 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 96,731 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 84,301 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 72,628 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 50,398 miles

Flexible power steering pipes, security

Pass 10 Mar 2006 14,418 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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EU05 BSZ is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EU05 BSZ, 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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EU05 BSZ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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