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BJ05 TAV

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

76,936 mi
Last recorded76,936 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 TAV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 76,936 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 76,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2025 73,965 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Mount bracket (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Mount (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 73,935 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Spdoor step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger leaf spring mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch/chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear most out rigger/ shackle bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Mount bracket (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Mount (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 70,896 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Mount bracket (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Mount bracket (6.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 70,872 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of of wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear most leaf spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Vallance/ rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of wheel arch outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch front of spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch front of spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at rear most spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Mount bracket (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Mount bracket (6.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 67,144 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 67,114 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering SILL (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering SILL (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering SILL (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2022 66,549 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 66,547 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength between subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch, shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside leaf spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

Pass 26 Nov 2020 62,280 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 55,521 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 53,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Unused seat mounting bracket corroded through

Nearside Rear bump stop corroded away

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

Offside Rear Unused seat mounting bracket to crossmember corroded away

Offside Rear bump stop missing & mounting area corroded

n/s & o/s/r inner sill corroding

Fail 16 Jan 2019 52,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Unused seat mounting bracket corroded through

Nearside Rear bump stop corroded away

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Unused seat mounting bracket to crossmember corroded away

Offside Rear bump stop missing & mounting area corroded

n/s & o/s/r inner sill corroding

Pass 19 Jan 2018 49,884 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear bump stop corroded away

Offside Inner Sill corroded

Offside Rear bump stop corroded away

Rear chassis between both spring mounting points corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2018 49,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop corroded away

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear bump stop corroded away

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear chassis between both spring mounting points corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2018 49,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by engine mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop corroded away

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear bump stop corroded away

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear chassis between both spring mounting points corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 46,659 miles

Offside Front Chassis by engine mounting corroded

Offside Rear Corrosion on chassis by above leaf spring

Underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2017 46,659 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Chassis by engine mounting corroded

Offside Rear Corrosion on chassis by above leaf spring

Pass 11 Jan 2016 43,903 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 43,853 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 40,906 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 40,872 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 37,263 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 34,240 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 34,231 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 30,713 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 25,711 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 19,353 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 17,993 miles

Speed limiter not fitted (6.5.B.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 17,993 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 14,728 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 TAV is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 TAV, 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 TAV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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