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BG05 UKA

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

136,403 mi
Last recorded136,403 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 136,403 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 136,403 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 132,724 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 115,087 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 109,679 miles

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

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

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

front bumper slighty insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2021 106,528 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 103,627 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 103,606 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 99,616 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2018 96,081 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 92,471 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 88,768 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 84,876 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2015 84,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 80,994 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 77,117 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 77,117 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 72,968 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 69,138 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 64,653 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 64,653 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 56,897 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 52,253 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 UKA is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BG05 UKA, 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 UKA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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