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2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

178,866 mi
Last recorded178,866 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 BUF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2019 178,866 miles

Central Floor excessively deteriorated inner sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated step (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 172,582 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 172,580 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 167,828 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 167,827 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

bonnet won,t open

Pass 9 Feb 2016 157,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2015 149,070 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 149,011 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 148,508 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2014 135,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

off side front door step corrded and holed underneath not prescribed both rear sills corroded

Fail 1 May 2014 135,188 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

off side front door step corrded and holed underneath not prescribed both rear sills corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2013 130,181 miles

front brake pipes slight corrosion front torear brake pipes slight corrosion rear brake pipes slight corrosion pressure testred ok pass and advise all pipes exhaust silencer skin flaking not blowing pass and advise n/s rear hand brake wffort low reac

n/s rear hand brake slightly low reaches min m o t spec pass and advise

Pass 27 Mar 2012 126,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

center exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2012 126,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

center exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2011 108,699 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 99,222 miles

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

bonnet difficult to open

Fail 26 Feb 2010 99,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 23 Feb 2009 83,283 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front bottom ball joint gaiter has small split in it

Fail 23 Feb 2009 83,283 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front bottom ball joint gaiter has small split in it

Pass 14 Feb 2008 69,159 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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BP54 BUF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BP54 BUF, 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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BP54 BUF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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