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AE05 BMV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

141,906 mi
Last recorded141,906 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 BMV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 141,906 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 154,107 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2021 139,185 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner step corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Fail 23 Mar 2021 139,147 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner step corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 19 Sep 2019 134,232 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing has play

Nearside rack arm has play

Nearside sill weak

beacons operate with side lights

oil leaks

tipper floor in poor condition

Fail 28 Aug 2019 134,231 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values black smoke (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust up enough (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust up enough (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Front sill weak

Nearside rack arm has play

beacon turn on with side light

oil leaks

tipper flooring holed

Pass 3 Aug 2018 130,775 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated and have play

nearside seat belt webbing damaged

tipper body floor and outriggers corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2018 130,468 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Outline marker lamp missing x2 (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp missing x2 (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 2nd (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside seat belt webbing damaged

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

tipper body floor and outriggers corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2017 122,614 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front inner wheel arch area has surface corrosion

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front wish bone rear bushes deteriorated and have play

both rear leaf springs have surface corrosion

both sills have heavy surface corrosion

chassis scabby

front brake discs worn and have a lip on there outer edges

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

Fail 20 Jun 2017 122,614 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive black smoke under acceleration (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage of bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/16c (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x3 (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front inner wheel arch area has surface corrosion

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front wish bone rear bushes deteriorated and have play

both rear leaf springs have surface corrosion

both sills have heavy surface corrosion

chassis scabby

front brake discs worn and have a lip on there outer edges

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2016 118,743 miles

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

Offside sill damaged

Oil leak ()

both rear 'D' bushes have play

both sills corroded

cowling around steering wheel insecure

drivers seat belt fraying

front bumper insecure

long hand brake travel

wipers smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 118,743 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel hose leaking fuel hose next to tank (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x1 (5.2.6)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Front bumper insecure on the nearside

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear 'D' bushes have slight play

both sills have surface corrosion

cowling around steering wheel insecure

drivers seat belt starting to fray

offside sill dented

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 115,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 115,069 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 111,664 miles

rear load sensor spring broken

viscious fan bearing badly worn

Fail 3 Mar 2014 111,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

clutch pedal antislip insecure

rear load sensor spring broken

viscious fan bearing badly worn

Pass 5 Mar 2013 110,458 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 139,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 132,291 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2010

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Nov 2010

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 103,907 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 103,893 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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AE05 BMV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AE05 BMV, 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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AE05 BMV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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