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BF05 YDW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,900 mi
Last recorded137,900 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 YDW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 137,900 miles

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

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

dry under body

Pass 17 Jan 2022 135,028 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in o/s of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 135,028 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in o/s of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 131,168 miles

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

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 131,168 miles

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

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 127,356 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 112,959 miles

1x exhaust hanger missing

Nearside mirror insecure

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

damp around rear hubs

drivers seat damaged

tipper body / frame rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2018 112,949 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure centre prop rubber (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

1x exhaust hanger missing

Nearside mirror insecure

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

damp around rear hubs

drivers seat damaged

tipper body / frame rusty

Fail 22 Mar 2018 112,936 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount missing (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure outer side marker (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings tipper body (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

clutch pedal anti-slip provision damaged

corrosion in exhaust system

corrosion in nearside and offside outer sills

driver seat damaged

nearside door step inner sill corroded

nearside rear side marker lamp in-op and damaged

nearside wing mirror casing damaged and temporary secured

offside front tyre worn on edges

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Mar 2017 110,782 miles

drivers seat damaged

n/s mirror damaged

pedal rubber worn

rear body sub-chassis heavily corroded

rear marker lights inop

windscreen chipped

Fail 8 Mar 2017 110,782 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

drivers seat damaged

n/s mirror damaged

pedal rubber worn

rear body sub-chassis heavily corroded

rear marker lights inop

windscreen chipped

Pass 4 Apr 2016 104,506 miles

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

condensation nearside headlamp

corrosion in exhaust system

corrosion in tipper body

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside wing mirror upper glass cracked

oil leak

windscreen chipped

Fail 4 Apr 2016 104,505 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

condensation nearside headlamp

corrosion in exhaust system

corrosion in tipper body

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside wing mirror upper glass cracked

oil leak

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Apr 2015 95,307 miles

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

nearside bottom mirror glass cracked

nearside side marker light in-op

Fail 2 Apr 2015 95,305 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside bottom mirror glass cracked

nearside side marker light in-op

Pass 7 Mar 2014 82,668 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 82,668 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s side marker light not working

n/s/r side marker light not working

Pass 6 Mar 2013 70,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 59,026 miles

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

brake pedal rubber split

n/s/r end outline marker incomplete

o/s and n/s rear sidemarkers showing white light

Fail 6 Mar 2012 59,024 miles

Towbar locking device inadequate (6.6.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

brake pedal rubber split

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

n/s/r end outline marker incomplete

o/s and n/s rear sidemarkers showing white light

Pass 7 Mar 2011 47,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 36,705 miles

n/s mirror cracked but not affecting view

Pass 9 Mar 2009 28,207 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 28,204 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 16,987 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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BF05 YDW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BF05 YDW, 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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BF05 YDW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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