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BG05 YAH

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

70,542 mi
Last recorded70,542 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 70,542 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear prop shaft carrier has deteriorated rubber mount

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 69,038 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 68,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe corroded after catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 67,244 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 66,049 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 65,618 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 65,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 62,313 miles

Offside Front inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 6 Apr 2018 59,486 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 56,884 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 54,840 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge please keep checked (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 52,078 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 47,649 miles

Nail in offside rear outer tyre

Fail 16 Apr 2014 47,649 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nail in offside rear outer tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2013 43,462 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 40,360 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 40,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 34,704 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 34,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 28,623 miles

Oil leak

two front tyres showing signs of edge wear

Fail 30 Apr 2010 28,608 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Oil leak

two front tyres showing signs of edge wear

Pass 1 May 2009 22,480 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 18,048 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 10,910 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 5,166 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 YAH 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 84%.

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 YAH, 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 YAH is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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