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BP05 GHU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,844 mi
Last recorded117,844 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 117,844 miles

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/75/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 114,543 miles

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

Near side and off side rear wheel arches corroded

Near side rear inner sil holed with corrosion but not in prescribed area

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

Off side sill and inner sill holed with corrsion but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 114,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 131,116 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 113,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment 215 75 r 16c 113/111r (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 111,404 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight corrosion on both sills and wheel arches

Fail 27 Jul 2023 111,362 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight corrosion on both sills and wheel arches

Pass 15 Aug 2022 109,825 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various patches of rust/corrosion. none excessive

Fail 15 Aug 2022 109,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various patches of rust/corrosion. none excessive

Pass 22 Jul 2021 108,279 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 108,215 miles

Emergency exit sign missing n/s/f door and n/s sliding door (9.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 106,861 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 106,846 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Chip over 10mm in zone a (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 105,252 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2018 102,731 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 107,596 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured spring eye (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 3 May 2017 100,338 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 98,010 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 98,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 95,114 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 24,714 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 14,076 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 GHU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GHU, 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 GHU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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