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M487 BLC

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

188,987 mi
Last recorded188,987 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM487 BLC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 188,987 miles

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

Front and centre prop shaft support bushes deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear inner tyre getting low

Off side front tyre low inner edge

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Various weld repairs to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Feb 2016 186,023 miles

Nearside Front tyre very badly worn on inner and outer edge ....under inflated

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 1.6mm recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper marker/tail light not working

Offside Front Upper cab marker light not working

Offside side marker light not working

Centre propshaft support bearing excessive movement

Fail 27 Jan 2016 185,986 miles

Battery insecure engine bay (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven slow to react (3.7.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' sat nav mount (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front tyre very badly worn on inner and outer edge ....under inflated

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 1.6mm recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper marker/tail light not working

Offside Front Upper cab marker light not working

Offside side marker light not working

Centre propshaft support bearing excessive movement

Pass 20 Jan 2015 183,723 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both propshaft support bearings excessivly worn recommend replacement

Fail 13 Jan 2015 183,711 miles

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

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both propshaft support bearings excessivly worn recommend replacement

Pass 4 Dec 2013 181,512 miles

Front exhaust poor

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre only just suitable for weight of vehicle

Nearside rear outer tyre has a scuffed sidewall

Offside handbrake cable slightly rubbing on tyre wall

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slightly loose connection on offside rear indicator

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 181,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front exhaust poor

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre only just suitable for weight of vehicle

Nearside rear outer tyre has a scuffed sidewall

Offside handbrake cable slightly rubbing on tyre wall

Offside rear light lens cluster slightly damaged

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slightly loose connection on offside rear indicator

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 181,484 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

both front and rear no plates are in poor condition

chip in the windscreen

n/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge

n/s rear inner tyre is ON 1.6mm limit

o/s rear outer tyre sidewall is cracked and perished

slight play in the o/s rear lower shockabsorber bush

Fail 19 Nov 2013 181,385 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

both front and rear no plates are in poor condition

chip in the windscreen

n/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge

n/s rear inner tyre is ON 1.6mm limit

no emissions test due to the front exhaust pipe blowing

o/s rear outer tyre sidewall is cracked and perished

slight play in the o/s rear lower shockabsorber bush

Fail 28 Oct 2013 181,312 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 8 Nov 2012 171,818 miles

Centre prop shaft bush worn excessively

Items on windscreen but not seriously affecting drivers view

Nearside rear light lens cluster damaged

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2012 171,512 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Centre prop shaft bush worn excessively

Items on windscreen but not seriously affecting drivers view

Nearside rear light lens cluster damaged

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2011 159,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front discs scored

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

surface corrosion to o/s/f inner wing area

Pass 2 Sep 2010 158,072 miles

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

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

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

nearside inner sill corroded & holed but not in prescribed area

offside & nearside headlights starting to deteriorate

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Aug 2010 158,067 miles

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

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

nearside inner sill corroded & holed but not in prescribed area

offside & nearside headlights starting to deteriorate

Battery insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2009 156,993 miles

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

Battery insecure

Propshaft component defective

Fail 17 Jul 2009 156,960 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Battery insecure

Propshaft component defective

Pass 22 Jul 2008 154,907 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 10 Jul 2008 154,863 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2007 141,456 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 141,454 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 138,059 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 138,047 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M487 BLC is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 1995 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 129,964 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 M487 BLC, 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 31 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M487 BLC is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 June 1995.

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