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GL05 BHV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,698 mi
Last recorded74,698 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 BHV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 74,698 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security key areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 74,698 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2017 74,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both body sills corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2016 74,162 miles

both outer sills corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 73,853 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 73,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 72,369 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 72,340 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s/f steering arm slight play

Pass 21 Sep 2012 68,751 miles

rear lamps slight damage

Pass 17 Sep 2011 63,797 miles

chip in windscreen

long travel at handbrake

surfaces rusty outer sills / o/s/r door post

Fail 17 Sep 2011 63,797 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

long travel at handbrake

surfaces rusty outer sills / o/s/r door post

Pass 21 Sep 2010 60,504 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 56,856 miles

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

front pads low

Fail 16 Sep 2009 56,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front pads low

Pass 16 May 2008 50,779 miles

Offside Outer Rear 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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GL05 BHV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GL05 BHV, 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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GL05 BHV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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