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FG05 BXE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,414 mi
Last recorded170,414 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 BXE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2022 170,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member near suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

possible rear brake shoes low, noisy in roller brake test.

Pass 24 Nov 2021 169,567 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner wheel arches cover with under sealant/ both side

Nearside Rear lens slight damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front inner & outer sill cover with thick under sealant/ both side

under body corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2020 166,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

service and parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 29 Apr 2019 161,470 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 21 May 2018 133,470 miles

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

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

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair,

Fail 12 May 2018 169,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 130,144 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OIL LEAK

SERVICE BRAKE efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (2.4.A.3)

parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 6 Apr 2016 127,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside inner sills excessively corroded

prop shaft centre bush collapsed

Fail 30 Mar 2016 127,170 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing - subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing - subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside step (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front floor behind seat (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front inner wing - top mount (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner wings - top mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired offside front inner wing (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

prop shaft centre bush collapsed

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside inner sills excessively corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2015 118,693 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 118,681 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside handbrake cable worn

nearside inner sill corroded

offside inner sill corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 106,285 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside rear D bush has slight play

offside rear D bush has slight play

Pass 20 Mar 2013 88,561 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 88,253 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 72,875 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,228 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 61,228 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

wipers in a poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2010 50,466 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 39,764 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 39,741 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 300,072 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 30,072 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside mirror in apoor condition

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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FG05 BXE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FG05 BXE, 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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FG05 BXE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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