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EX05 BEJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

170,820 mi
Last recorded170,820 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 BEJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 170,820 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 170,794 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 161,199 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt very slight surface grease found, but could not find a hole where the grease is coming from (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis has slight surface crack, but still has several layers of strength (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill step area holed (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 161,125 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shockabsorber underside of the inner wing area (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt very slight surface grease found, but could not find a hole where the grease is coming from (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis has slight surface crack, but still has several layers of strength (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill step area holed (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 151,514 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 151,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 142,054 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 142,054 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lense broken (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 131,227 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 131,227 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 121,691 miles

nearside mirror casing missing

Fail 12 Aug 2013 121,691 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

nearside mirror casing missing

Pass 2 Jul 2012 110,954 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 110,954 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 102,178 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 95,159 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 95,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2009 87,228 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2008 79,105 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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EX05 BEJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 EX05 BEJ, 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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What year was EX05 BEJ registered?

EX05 BEJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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