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BG05 PNE

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

117,921 mi
Last recorded117,921 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 PNE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 117,921 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front outer wheel arches corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2026 117,917 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch within 30cm of top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front outer wheel arches corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025 112,164 miles

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

both front arches corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2025 112,162 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

both front arches corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2024 110,854 miles

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

Offside mirror surround damaged

both front wheel arches corroded

very dirty underneath

Fail 3 Jul 2024 110,854 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.95 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside mirror surround damaged

both front wheel arches corroded

very dirty underneath

Pass 9 Jun 2023 109,978 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 109,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 108,004 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 108,004 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated both (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 101,530 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 101,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 94,125 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 94,017 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 90,655 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn to limit

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 90,655 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75R16C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn to limit

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 83,297 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear inner and nearside rear outer (5.2.3 (e))

both handbrake cables in poor condition

both mirrors deteriorated

clutch rubber missing

Fail 14 Jun 2018 83,297 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear inner and nearside rear outer (5.2.3 (e))

both handbrake cables in poor condition

both mirrors deteriorated

clutch rubber missing

Pass 27 Jun 2017 76,570 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 76,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75R16C (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 69,602 miles

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers deteriorated

Fail 28 Jun 2016 69,602 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2015 64,967 miles

brake and clutch rubbers worn

nearside mirror damaged

view from offside mirror poor

Fail 6 Jul 2015 64,952 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

brake and clutch rubbers worn

nearside mirror damaged

view from offside mirror poor

Pass 3 Jul 2014 59,484 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

nearside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2014 59,484 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

nearside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2013 53,589 miles

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

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

offside rear outer tyre worn to limit...185/75R16C

Fail 2 Jul 2013 53,543 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear outer tyre worn to limit...185/75R16C

Pass 28 Jun 2012 46,916 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear outer tyre 2mm depth

Pass 21 Jun 2011 41,346 miles

Boost Sensor under bonnet adrift from it's mounting

Brake pedal rubber split

Chip in upper offside zone "A" of front screen on 10mm limit

Offside door mirror gives a slightly distorted view behind

Wipers judder slightly accross screen

Pass 28 Jun 2010 34,977 miles

offside front tyre close to limit

Fail 22 Jun 2010 34,965 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

offside front tyre close to limit

Pass 13 Jun 2009 28,387 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 28,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber split slightly

Wiper blades judder slightly

Pass 15 May 2008 20,711 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 20,670 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside rear outer position lamp not working

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 PNE is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 PNE, 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 PNE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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