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BN05 FFU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 FFU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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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

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside. ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 2nd crossmenber from rear-highlighted in yellow chalk. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 3rd crossmenber from rear-highlighted in yellow chalk. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear crossmenber-Highlighted in yellow chalk. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected Park brake mounting prescribed area likely to fail. (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside. ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 44,728 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Floor not fully secure Old floor beneath top floor rotting away and starting to break up. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 44,702 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear chassis crossmenber highlighted in yellow chalk. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected Rear crossmenber, park brake cable mounting bracket area. (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Floor not fully secure Old floor beneath top floor rotting away and starting to break up. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024
Fail 12 Apr 2024

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Highlighted in yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Highlighted in yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture From center of vehicle to rear axle, both offside and nearside. Highlighted in yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre completely flat.

Pass 27 Apr 2023

Brake pedal wearing smooth clutch and brake pedal rubbers (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion on various parts of chassis/crossmembers etc advise attention (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth clutch and brake pedal rubbers (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion on various parts of chassis/crossmembers etc advise attention (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022
Fail 26 Apr 2022

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 143,583 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 143,561 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs badly worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both outer cab sills corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/step corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both propshaft centre bearing rubbers worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of chassis/crossmembers etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 143,466 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on various parts of chassis etc (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing play in propshaft 1st centre bearing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 142,736 miles

Body has slight corrosion both cab outer sills corroding (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front and both rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and pitted (worse on inside faces) (3.5.1i)

clutch and brake pedal rubbers deteriorating

lift in propshaft 1st centre bearing rubber

Pass 24 Feb 2016 135,353 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn on inside faces (3.5.1i)

corrosion on o/s sill

wear in both steering rack ends

Pass 23 Feb 2015 123,194 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 111,479 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from brake vaccum pump

oil leak from rear main oil seal

Fail 18 Feb 2014 111,479 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from brake vaccum pump

oil leak from rear main oil seal

Pass 1 Mar 2013 100,531 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 90,574 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 78,295 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 66,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 52,715 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 35,836 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 35,836 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre low in pressure

offside front side marker light not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight oil leak front of engine

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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BN05 FFU 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 68%.

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 BN05 FFU, 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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BN05 FFU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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The MOT history for BN05 FFU shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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