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BG05 UKK

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

74,177 mi
Last recorded74,177 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 UKK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 74,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner flitch corroded

Nearside Rear Inner flitch corroded

Offside Front Inner flitch corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 72,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust boot deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced had repair under vehicle and covered in under seal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 72,977 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper rubber coming of (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust boot deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced had repair under vehicle and covered in under seal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 72,905 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Drivers floor & step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member & Either side of rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 71,653 miles

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 11 May 2023 70,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear section of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box/chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general body corrosion

underside of vehicle has extensive welding repairs and heavily undersealed

Fail 4 May 2023 70,423 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear section of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box/chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general body corrosion

underside of vehicle has extensive welding repairs and heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Apr 2022 68,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various parts of chassis been welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various parts of chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Apr 2022 68,198 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various parts of chassis been welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various parts of chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Mar 2022 68,157 miles

Fuel system component leaking Tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner step (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner step (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heavy filler in places on chassis

Pass 3 Apr 2021 63,502 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 63,498 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front door step corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2020 60,554 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 60,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/top mount area and inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front inner/outer sill/arch

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 59,276 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 59,276 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 57,700 miles

Nearside Front Inner & outer tyre walling cracking

Nearside Inner outer sill corroded

Offside Inner outer sill corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2017 57,700 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Inner & outer tyre walling cracking

Nearside Inner outer sill corroded

Offside Inner outer sill corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2016 55,946 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 55,946 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 55,744 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 55,721 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 51,461 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

general underside/body showing signs of rust/corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2013 46,558 miles

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

exhaust deterioated

general underside rusted/corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 42,277 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 36,606 miles

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

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

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

windscreen cracked nearside lower corner

Pass 26 Apr 2010 29,621 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 23,118 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 17,079 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 UKK is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 UKK, 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 UKK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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