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BP05 FVT

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

183,138 mi
Last recorded183,138 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 FVT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 183,138 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front poor beam patterns

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing rear most ()

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 183,137 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front poor beam patterns

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing rear most ()

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 171,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged sensor (3.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail, where the bump stop is (which is missing) (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak differential back plate ()

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 21 Apr 2017 171,802 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases after rear box (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged sensor (3.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail, where the bump stop is (which is missing) (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak differential back plate ()

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 158,008 miles

both sills damaged slightly

front pads worn

o/s/f inner sill corroded not excessive in prescribed area

o/s/r inner wheelarch damaged slightly

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 158,008 miles

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

both sills damaged slightly

front pads worn

o/s/f inner sill corroded not excessive in prescribed area

o/s/r inner wheelarch damaged slightly

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 154,060 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 124,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 124,798 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 108,258 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 108,249 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 95,401 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 95,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 75,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 1 Mar 2010 75,880 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Feb 2009 59,367 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 51,350 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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BP05 FVT is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BP05 FVT, 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 FVT is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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