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BK05 OVU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,349 mi
Last recorded201,349 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 OVU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 201,349 miles

Chassis and under components very heavily undersealed

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 201,330 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch rear of wheel excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced of cab floor/door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of front wheel /inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail end near to engine mount subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor to door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced across rear of cab floor excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X-member above rear axle in corner on N/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X-member in front of rear axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Mudguard insecure N/S and O/S rear ()

Nail in tyre various nails/screws on all 4 rear tyres ()

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

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning pick-up body lamp inop on O/S (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of vehicle chassis rails heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

pickup body floor holed

Pass 21 Oct 2021 196,772 miles

Floor not fully secure rear pickup floor holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nail in tyre various nails/screws in all 6 tyres ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S and O/S front (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced the whole of the underside of this vehicle has heavy surface corrosion front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 196,747 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine support crossmember heavily corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner door step excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember on inner chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Floor not fully secure rear pickup floor holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nail in tyre various nails/screws in all 6 tyres ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S and O/S front (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced the whole of the underside of this vehicle has heavy surface corrosion front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 191,640 miles

Mudguard insecure n/s and o/s rear mudguards damaged ()

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis rails heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine support cradle heavily corroded

rear pick-up body floor holed

Pass 11 Sep 2019 187,027 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside front inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front roof light not working

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of screen in corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component modified, but not inappropriately steering slightly heavy (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

all under van corroded

all under van covered in mud

Fail 2 Sep 2019 187,025 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working marker light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing at spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.7.2 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering locking up when turning (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside front inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front roof light not working

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of screen in corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

all under van corroded

all under van covered in mud

Pass 3 Sep 2018 181,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear side marker damaged

Offside Rear position light underneath reflector not working

corrosion throughout cross members and outriggers

corrosion throughout entirety of body

corrosion throughout entirety of chassis

oil leak but not excessive

rear pick up body wooden floor deteriorated

Fail 14 Aug 2018 181,165 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower inner part of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (possibly pipes to rack) (2.1.5 (a))

Corrosion throughout cross members and outriggers

Corrosion throughout entirety of body

Corrosion throughout entirety of vehicle chassis

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

Nearside Rear side marker damaged

Offside Rear position lamp underneath reflector inoperative

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

Rear pick up body wooden floor deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2017 174,530 miles

Body has slight corrosion all under van (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside all chassis heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside front marker light not working

Fail 4 Jul 2017 174,529 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion all under van (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside all chassis heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside front marker light not working

Pass 30 Jun 2016 169,289 miles

Body has slight corrosion all under van (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jun 2016

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking on steering rack (2.3.3b)

Body has slight corrosion all under van (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear lens cracked

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 May 2015 163,973 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear inner tyres worn on edges

signs of slight corrosion through out underside of vehicle

Pass 19 May 2014 159,658 miles

nails in all 6 tyres

steering noisy when turning

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2014 159,657 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nails in all 6 tyres

steering noisy when turning

Pass 21 May 2013 153,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exh corroded slight

Fail 4 May 2013 153,733 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 148,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 May 2012 148,793 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 142,308 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F Inner steering rack joints slight play.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2011 142,308 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

N/S/F and O/S/F Inner steering rack joints slight play.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2010 109,688 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 78,738 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 68,462 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both pedal rubbers splitting

n/s/r side marker out

o/s/f marker light dim

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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BK05 OVU 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 60%.

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 BK05 OVU, 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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BK05 OVU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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