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BT05 BVB

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

174,060 mi
Last recorded174,060 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 BVB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2024 174,060 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Jan 2024 172,107 miles

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

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

general corrosion under side of vehicle

Fail 19 Dec 2023 172,084 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

general corrosion under side of vehicle

Pass 9 Dec 2022 170,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 168,040 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner+outer sills,front wheelboxes,floors,rear wheelboxes,rear crossmember etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to get lower (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked+chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both inner sills,front inner wings corroded+holed outside prescribed area

exhaust deteriorated

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to delaminate

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing

plat felt at both rear roadwheels (float)

Fail 21 Dec 2021 168,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelbox (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelbox (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed starting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner+outer sills,front wheelboxes,floors,rear wheelboxes,rear crossmember etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to get lower (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked+chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both inner sills,front inner wings corroded+holed outside prescribed area

exhaust deteriorated

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to delaminate

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing

plat felt at both rear roadwheels (float)

Pass 6 Jan 2021 163,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear number plate lamp not working

both front inner wings/wheelboxes showing corrosion

both inner sills inc rear inner sill at rear + door step o/s etc corroded + holed outside prescribed area

both rear chassis corroded

exhaust deteriorated

inner and outer sills, floors, subframe mounting,crossmember rear and outrigger etc showing corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

rear bump stops missing

reverse lights not working

service brake fluctuating but not excessively rear

thrust felt at offside rear roadwheel

Fail 16 Dec 2020 163,459 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked n/s upper (3.2 (a) (i))

both front inner wings/wheelboxes showing corrosion

both inner sills inc rear inner sill at rear+door step o/s etc corroded+holed outside prescribed area

both rear chassis corroded

exhaust

front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to delaminate

inner+outer sills,floors,subframe mountings,crossmember rear+outrigger etc showing corrosion/corroded

n/s front tyre wearing slightly+getting lower on outer edge

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing

o/s numberplate light not working

reverse lights not working

thrust felt at o/s rear roadwheel

Pass 31 Dec 2019 160,209 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play v/slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust showing slight deterioration

front brake discs showing slight deterioration+front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to delaminate

front wheelboxes/inner wings,rear wheelbox/floor seams,inner+outer sills,o/s+n/s rear chassis+suspension mountings,both front chassis +subframe mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing

n/s upper windscreen cracked

o/s wiper split/deteriorated

o/s+n/s rear thrust felt at roadwheels

o/s+n/s sills corroded+holes in various places outside prescribed area

reverse lamps not working

Fail 19 Dec 2019 160,199 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system ***DANGEROUS*** (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play v/slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust showing slight deterioration

front brake discs showing slight deterioration+front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to delaminate

front wheelboxes/inner wings,rear wheelbox/floor seams,inner+outer sills,o/s+n/s rear chassis+suspension mountings,both front chassis +subframe mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing

n/s upper windscreen cracked

o/s wiper split/deteriorated

o/s+n/s rear thrust felt at roadwheels

o/s+n/s sills corroded+holes in various places outside prescribed area

reverse lamps not working

Pass 12 Dec 2018 153,567 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

front inner wings/wheel boxes,both inner+outer sills,floor,rear suspension component/spring mountings/chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to delaminate

n/s inner sill+front wheelbox corroded+holed outside prescribed area

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing

n/s wiper deteriorated

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear wheel thrust both sides

slight corrosion around front subframe/suspension mountings

windscreen cracked n/s upper

Fail 7 Dec 2018 153,567 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

n/s wiper deteriorated

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear wheel thrust both sides

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

front inner wings/wheel boxes,both inner+outer sills,floor,rear suspension component/spring mountings/chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to delaminate

n/s inner sill+front wheelbox corroded+holed outside prescribed area

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing

slight corrosion around front subframe/suspension mountings

windscreen cracked n/s upper

Pass 12 Dec 2017 148,293 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to delaminate

n/s suspension bump stop missing

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sill,door shuts,front wheelboxes/inner wings,rear chassis+suspension mountings,doorstep,crossmember etc showing corrosion/corroded

windscreen cracked n/s

Pass 5 Dec 2016 144,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

corrosion showing in places,rear chassis corroded

front brake discs showing deterioration

front tyres wearing on inner edges

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Dec 2015 140,040 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts pitted (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

corrosion showing in places

exhaust showing some deterioration

Pass 30 Dec 2014 136,222 miles

exhaust middle box coroded

front brake discs showing corrosion

nearside front wishbone bush showing deterioration

nearside rear shocker light misting of oil

slight end float felt at rear wheels

Pass 5 Jun 2014 134,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s front lowewr suspension arm bush showing slight deterioration+ball joint has v/slight play

n/s front wiperblades goes slightly off screen at rest and service

n/s rear tyre getting lower

n/s rear wheel has a lot of endfloat

o/s rear has some wheel end float

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sills corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2013 133,809 miles

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

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

n/s front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

n/s rear wheelbearing end float

o/s rear tyre getting lower on inner edge

o/s rear tyre has uneven/stepped treadwear

rear brake imbalance high

sills corroded in places

Pass 24 May 2012 111,841 miles

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

n/s front lower suspension arm rear bush showing deterioration

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake imbalance high

sills showing slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2011 101,699 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both sills showing corrosion

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

o/s front tyre has uneven treadwear

Pass 13 Jan 2010 91,886 miles

n/s front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated on limit

Pass 27 Apr 2009 76,134 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 76,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 53,969 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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BT05 BVB is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 BT05 BVB, 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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BT05 BVB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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