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FL05 BSV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,059 mi
Last recorded158,059 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 BSV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 158,059 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and noisy, but not rough (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre /rear propshaft mounting heavily worn

front anti roll bar d bushes worn/slight play

o/s inner sill corroded but outside prescribed area

play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 24 Aug 2017 139,076 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis (shock mount) (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

offside front inner sill corrosion not in prescribed areas

Fail 22 Aug 2017 139,069 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis (shock mount) (2.4.A.3)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis (shock mount) (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

offside front inner sill corrosion not in prescribed areas

Pass 8 Aug 2016 121,158 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 104,102 miles

both wipers smeary

chassis corroded

rear brake aplication uneven

Pass 7 Mar 2014 90,795 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 90,788 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 76,754 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 72,389 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 68,697 miles

rear tyres starting to wear

Pass 14 Dec 2009 64,728 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 60,343 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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FL05 BSV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FL05 BSV, 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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FL05 BSV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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