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BD05 RFL

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

100,429 mi
Last recorded100,429 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 RFL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 100,429 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 100,429 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 99,632 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 97,715 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 95,694 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 89,376 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 2nd row cover missing please keep checked (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked by faulty wiper blade please keep checked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 89,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side sliding door seats fitted in to rear (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 2nd row cover missing please keep checked (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked by faulty wiper blade please keep checked (3.2 (a) (i))

note all steering and suspension reqs full recheck after repairs due to excess play ?

Pass 12 Jun 2018 68,988 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread to max limit please keep checked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush under side please keep checked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 2 nd row cover missing please keep checked (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 68,987 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread to max limit please keep checked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear cover missing when working (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush under side please keep checked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 2 nd row cover missing please keep checked (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 57,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and inner and outer side wall cracking please keep checked ()

Fail 27 Jun 2017 57,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Statutory seat belt missing 2nd row stalk (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and inner and outer side wall cracking please keep checked ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 47,368 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall as cut very near to cords please keep checked

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 40,109 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear axle haft shafts have end float please keep checked

Fail 27 May 2015 40,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2014 35,218 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 34,966 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 34,966 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 29,593 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 21,908 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 19,507 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 16,325 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 14,047 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 10,717 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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BD05 RFL is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BD05 RFL, 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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BD05 RFL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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