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Nearside Outer seal corroded
Offside Outer seal corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body corrosion
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Outer seal corroded
Offside Outer seal corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside corroded
Battery light is on
Front discs are rusty
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside sill has a hole in it.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rusty chassis
The chassis is heavily undersealed
The rear cross member above the chassis is very rusty with holes
Battery light is on
Front discs are rusty
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside sill has a hole in it.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rusty chassis
The chassis is heavily undersealed
The rear cross member above the chassis is very rusty with holes
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material anti rust treatment to all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to exhaust system
park brake warning light not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material anti rust treatment to all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to exhaust system
park brake warning light not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D type (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
park brake warning light not working
repair to exhaust system and in poor condition
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
the complete chassis and brake lines are covered in black paint
front to rear chassis rails slight corroeded
n/s front metal brake pip slight coorded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step underside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step underside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front to rear chassis rails slight corroeded
n/s front metal brake pip slight coorded
Offside Rear hand brake cable fouling leaf spring
excessive corrosion of both outer sills ,but away from prescribed areas ,advise welding asap
front discs worn ,condition of inner pads unknown
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure fouling on rear wheel -damaging cable (3.5.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure fouling on rear wheel damaging cable (3.5.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' items loose on dash in swept area (8.3.1b)
Offside wiper smeary,advise renewing
excessive corrosion of both outer sills ,but away from prescribed areas ,advise welding asap
front discs worn ,condition of inner pads unknown
oil leak
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FREYED
Ball joint has excessive play BOTH FRONT STEERING INNER RACK JOINTS (2.2.B.1f)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users EXTENSIVE CORROSION TO BODY BED AND SUPPORT BRACKETS (6.1.B.1b)
Fuel hose leaking TANK BREATHER (7.2.3)
Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure REAR U BOLTS LOOSE (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FREYED
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside 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)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
trailer socket not tested - damaged
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
trailer socket not tested - damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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FG05 BYA is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
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 BYA, 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 BYA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 April 2005.
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