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BJ05 GOP

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

154,529 mi
Last recorded154,529 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 GOP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 154,529 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both inner sills corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2026 154,529 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both inner sills corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2025 148,806 miles

Both Sills Corroded

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 145,976 miles

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

Offside advise o/s steering arm slight play

advise underside heavily corroded but appears ok

Fail 20 Mar 2024 145,912 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipes to corroded to test (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn middle bearing mount (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired to middle inner sill offside (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill to step (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2023 139,471 miles

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

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

Unable to print emissions

Pass 23 Mar 2022 132,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 126,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror glass slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp light output reduced

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 126,514 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror glass slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp light output reduced

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 121,018 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 113,974 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 113,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 107,534 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to hoses both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 101,125 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 100,858 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sills at middle both sides (6.1.B.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both inner sills to step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 92,245 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 84,775 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 76,288 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 76,288 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 68,340 miles

n/s wiper split

Fail 18 Mar 2013 68,265 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s wiper split

Pass 26 Mar 2012 60,328 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 60,136 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 52,157 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 43,713 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate defacing

n/s front wing damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2010 43,713 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate defacing

n/s front wing damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2009 34,313 miles

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

n/s front wheel arch damaged

slight play o/s rear hub

Pass 23 Mar 2009 34,313 miles

n/s front wheel arch damaged

slight play o/s rear hub

Pass 31 Mar 2008 26,268 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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BJ05 GOP is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BJ05 GOP, 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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BJ05 GOP is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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