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BG05 MTY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

173,931 mi
Last recorded173,931 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 MTY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 173,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED/COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2025 162,459 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 162,446 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 159,706 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 159,702 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 156,120 miles

Slight intermittent smoke noticed during test

Fail 26 Apr 2023 156,112 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 152,067 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 152,067 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 149,272 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyres have age related cracks

Fail 25 Jun 2021 149,183 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyres have age related cracks

Pass 1 Jul 2020 144,522 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 133,515 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 133,514 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 132,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 132,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 131,430 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and slightly cracked (6.3.1d)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2016 130,608 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 130,607 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 128,762 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 127,212 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 127,182 miles

Entrance/exit door •door open' warning device inoperative (6.2.C.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 125,166 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 125,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 122,612 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 122,611 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 120,774 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 120,751 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Aug 2010 118,612 miles

both front brake discs worn

brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn

long travel on handbrake

Pass 8 Sep 2009 117,101 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 105,371 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

small chip inscreen zone a

Pass 10 Sep 2008 105,371 miles

small chip inscreen zone a

Pass 30 Aug 2007 68,269 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 41,018 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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BG05 MTY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 BG05 MTY, 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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BG05 MTY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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