CarVerify

Free Car Check

BIL 2957

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

286,181 mi
Last recorded286,181 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIL 2957
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 286,181 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch surface rust

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch surface rust

Offside Outer sill surface rust

Offside Rear wheel arch surface rust

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

extensive welding carried out

heavy surface rust to rear inner sills

horn weak

rear valence heavy surface rust

surface rust to front chassis legs

surface rust to underside

Pass 12 Feb 2025 278,035 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner sill surface rust

Nearside Rear Inner sill surface rust

Nearside Rear chassis surface rust

Offside Rear Inner sill surface rust

Rear valence surface rust

horn slightly weak

surface rust to outer sills

Pass 28 Feb 2024 268,899 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

extensive welding carried

Fail 28 Feb 2024 268,899 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements weak (7.7 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

extensive welding carried

Pass 6 Mar 2023 258,905 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front wheel arch surface rust

Nearside Rear chassis surface rust

Offside Front wheel arch surface rust

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 239,879 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

surface rust to outer sills

surface rust to rear inner sills

surface rust to rear valence

Pass 9 Mar 2021 215,098 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear chassis surface rust

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside surface rust to step

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

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

extensive welding carried out

surface rust to outer sills

Pass 22 Feb 2020 199,250 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner sill surface rust

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

surface rust to o/s and n/s outer sills

surface rust to rear valence

Pass 7 Mar 2019 192,260 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

surface rust to n/s/r chassis and rear chassis legs

surface rust to rear floor/inner wheel arches

Pass 6 Mar 2018 184,411 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

surface rust to inner and outer sills and rear chassis

Fail 6 Mar 2018 184,411 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

surface rust to inner and outer sills and rear chassis

Pass 9 Mar 2017 176,521 miles

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

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

surface rust to front inner sills

Fail 9 Mar 2017 176,521 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

surface rust to front inner sills

Pass 18 Feb 2016 168,936 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion underside welded weak and thin (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill areas weak (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill areas weak (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 168,894 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 168,894 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 167,985 miles

underside van weak

Fail 23 Jul 2014 167,980 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

underside van weak

Fail 4 Jul 2013 165,854 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 165,854 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 164,498 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 164,498 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 157,915 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011 157,915 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 132,202 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 132,202 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 102,751 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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
Full Ford Transit reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

BIL 2957 is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BIL 2957, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of BIL 2957?

You can check the full history of BIL 2957 by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was BIL 2957 registered?

BIL 2957 is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 December 2005.

Is BIL 2957 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BIL 2957 shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BIL 2957 have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BIL 2957. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.