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BD05 YXS

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

109,142 mi
Last recorded109,142 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 YXS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 109,142 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 106,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 103,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 103,860 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 100,705 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 97,480 miles

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

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

stone chip applied under vehicle not allowing full inspection of rust

Fail 14 Jul 2021 97,476 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog light not working (4.10 (c) (i))

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

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

stone chip applied under vehicle not allowing full inspection of rust

Pass 20 Jul 2020 91,554 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 91,023 miles

both front brake pipes covered with grease

both front inner steering rack joints have slight play

coolant level below minimum

rear axle has end float both sides

Fail 4 Jun 2019 91,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

both front brake pipes covered with grease

both front inner steering rack joints have slight play

coolant level below minimum

rear axle has end float both sides

Pass 15 Jun 2017 88,825 miles

offside front inner rack joint slight play

offside front tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2017 88,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside front inner rack joint slight play

Pass 4 Jun 2016 85,697 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 78,929 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 75,612 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s front brake disc in poor condition on inner face

Pass 14 Jun 2013 73,554 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 71,209 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge close tp limit

Fail 15 Jun 2012 71,209 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge close tp limit

Pass 13 Jun 2011 69,342 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 69,342 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 54,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nsr tyre cut cut on treads.Not showing cords or wires.

Pass 19 May 2010 54,515 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

nsr tyre cut cut on treads.Not showing cords or wires.

Pass 11 May 2009 29,639 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front number plate damaged

Fail 11 May 2009 29,639 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2008 21,431 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 21,431 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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BD05 YXS is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BD05 YXS, 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 YXS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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