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BN05 XWV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,952 mi
Last recorded47,952 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 47,952 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 47,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak from fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 43,075 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 43,074 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 138,679 miles

n/s/r tyre on wear markers

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 13 Dec 2022 134,921 miles

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

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

radiator support cradle corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 131,420 miles

n/s/f seat belt frayed

Pass 16 Dec 2020 128,813 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 126,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2019 126,663 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2018 122,174 miles

n/s/f seat belt frayed

o/s/f inner wheel well corroded

n/s/f inner wheel well corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2018 122,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

n/s/f inner wheel well corroded

n/s/f seat belt frayed

noise from o/s/f brake

o/s/f inner wheel well corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 116,405 miles

n/s/f seat belt frayed but not weakened

Fail 8 Nov 2017 116,404 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

n/s/f seat belt frayed but not weakened

Pass 16 Nov 2016 110,904 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2016 110,835 miles

Fuel pipe leaking on fuel tank (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 105,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside park brake effort could be better

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

steering rack inner joints worn

Pass 17 Nov 2014

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

some seat belts slow to retract

unable to read mileometer

Pass 22 Nov 2013 96,630 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight leak fuel tank breather pipe

Fail 22 Nov 2013 96,616 miles

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight leak fuel tank breather pipe

Pass 16 Oct 2012 92,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 78,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 78,249 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 56,271 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 34,485 miles

Three rear passenger seats removed making vehicle a Class 4

Pass 17 Oct 2008 12,187 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 6,583 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 3,254 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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BN05 XWV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 XWV, 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 XWV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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