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BP54 JWW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

220,315 mi
Last recorded220,315 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 JWW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 220,315 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 218,925 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 218,925 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 216,620 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 216,615 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 213,148 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 213,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 208,916 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth also clutch pedal missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both sides / rear both sides and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle deteriorated

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner door handle deteriorated

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

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn leaf spring rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight knock on steering rack

Fail 19 Jun 2021 208,915 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working body (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability both sides (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth also clutch pedal missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both sides / rear both sides and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle deteriorated

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner door handle deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn leaf spring rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight knock on steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2019 192,501 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 192,501 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values plate limit = 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front sill corroded and holed, outside of a prescribed area

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 192,501 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values plate limit = 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front sill corroded and holed, outside of a prescribed area

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 181,840 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Outer sill heavily corroded and holed, outside of a prescribed area

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight oil leaks

Fail 23 Jul 2018 181,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Outer sill heavily corroded and holed, outside of a prescribed area

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

slight oil leaks

Pass 28 Jul 2017 167,149 miles

Offside Front Outer sill corroded and holed, outside of seat belt prescribed area

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

rear inner tyre treads worn low

Fail 17 Jul 2017 167,149 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section insecure (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear inner tyre treads worn low

Offside Front Outer sill corroded and holed, outside of seat belt prescribed area

Offside Rear brake back plate damp with fluid. No obvious sign of brake drum contamination

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 150,143 miles

Offside Rear brake drum back plate damp, no obvious sign of brake contamination

Offside sill corroded and holed, outside of seatbelt prescribed area

Fail 25 Jul 2016 150,143 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum back plate damp, no obvious sign of brake contamination

Offside sill corroded and holed, outside of seatbelt prescribed area

Pass 21 Jul 2015 136,466 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 136,465 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 123,850 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 123,850 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 101,956 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 101,956 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 89,044 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S/R and N/S/R mud guards deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2011 68,948 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 68,948 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 53,277 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 40,608 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 33,739 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 33,733 miles

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

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 JWW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 BP54 JWW, 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 JWW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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