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BP05 FVS

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,738 mi
Last recorded166,738 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 FVS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 166,738 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill has traces of body filler (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner footwell area has traces of body filler (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill has traces of body filler (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by leaf spring has traces of body filler (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill by leaf spring has traces of body filler (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch has traces of body filler (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill has traces of body filler (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner footwell area has traces of body filler (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill has traces of body filler (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by leaf spring has traces of bodyfiller (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill by leaf spring has traces of body filler (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both inner chassis has traces of body filler (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member has traces of body filler (6.1.B.2)

chassis corroded

complete underbody covered in underseal

inner and outer sills corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2017 166,738 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings complete sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner footwell area (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill by leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings complete sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner footwell area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill by leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both inner chassis by leaf spring (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre sill inner area (6.1.B.2)

underbody corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chassis corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2016 159,387 miles

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis by spring shackle (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside sills at door step and offside front under sill below door pillar corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2016 158,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill by and outrigger by spring anchor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill by spring anchor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis by spring shackle (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside sills at door step and offside front under sill below door pillar corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2015 145,505 miles

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

offside front outersill by door step showing corrosion

offside front undersill below door pillar corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2015 145,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front outersill by door step showing corrosion

offside front undersill below door pillar corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2014 125,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front sills corroded and along door step

Pass 24 Jun 2013 100,565 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 78,258 miles

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2011 75,874 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 58,622 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 41,033 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 41,033 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 30,750 miles

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

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

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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BP05 FVS is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 BP05 FVS, 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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BP05 FVS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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