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RX05 BVW

2005 Tata Safari

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,830 mi
Last recorded89,830 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2005 Tata Safari45,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 BVW
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 89,830 miles

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

dry underbody

Fail 3 Feb 2014 89,830 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 80,649 miles

all 4 tyres on limit

Pass 12 Dec 2011 71,044 miles

boots on steering arm ends split

cut in nsr tyre inner wall

fuel pipes starting too corrode

nsr tyre worn on inner egde

oil leak

power steering pipes starting too corrode

Fail 1 Dec 2011 70,991 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

battery insecure

boots on steering arm ends split

cut in nsr tyre inner wall

fuel pipes starting too corrode

nsr tyre worn on inner egde

oil leak

power steering pipes starting too corrode

Pass 4 Dec 2010 69,012 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 68,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 60,570 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 60,334 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 48,714 miles

condition of body indicates that major repairs have been carried out

near side sill damaged

off side sill damaged

roof appears to have had dents repaired

Pass 1 Jul 2008 48,714 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

advise that front wheels require tracking up

condition of body indicates that major repairs have been carried out. door and panel gaps are inconsistent.

roof appears to have dents repaired

How Reliable is the Tata Safari?

Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.

60.9%
Pass Rate
5,427
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
891
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 769
Steering pivot point has excessive play 604
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 488
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 396
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 342
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RX05 BVW is a 2005 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 45,640 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Tata Safari fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 769 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX05 BVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Safari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RX05 BVW is a 2005 Tata Safari, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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