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BT05 BWV

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

117,617 mi
Last recorded117,617 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2018 117,617 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill hoed and corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

tipper body corroded

vehicle has been extensively repaired and heavily under sealed

Pass 5 Dec 2017 113,188 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front brake pipe corroding slightly

prop centre bearings weak

rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

rear body support frame corroded

steering rack inner joints have slight play

underbody corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2017 113,188 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower inner sill, covered in sillicone sealer (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired upper floopr, hole covered in sillicone sealer (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing. (sillicone sealer smeared over hole) (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front brake pipe corroding slightly

prop centre bearings weak

rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

rear body support frame corroded

steering rack inner joints have slight play

underbody corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2017 113,118 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and side step (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chassis corroding

exhaust corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside front bumper corner loose

rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

tipper body and support frame corroded/weak

Pass 12 Oct 2016 109,652 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

bonnet hinges seizing

cab corroding

exhaust corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside front bumper corner loose

offside rear inner tyre flat and close to wear markers

poor beam image from offside headlamp

tipper body corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2016 109,516 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

bonnet hinges seizing

cab corroding

exhaust corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside front bumper corner loose

offside rear inner tyre flat and close to wear markers

poor beam image from offside headlamp

tipper body corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2015 105,017 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front coil springs rusting

both front wishbone bushes deteriorating

exhaust corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside front door mirror damaged

offside front dip beam image poor

rear chassis corroding

rear roll bar bushes worn

tipper body / chassis corroding

Fail 25 Sep 2015 104,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

both front coil springs rusting

both front wishbone bushes deteriorating

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn & pads low

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside front door mirror damaged

offside front dip beam image poor

rear chassis corroding

rear roll bar bushes worn

tipper body / chassis corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2014 102,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

bonnet hinges seizing

cab corroding

exhaust corroding

nearside mirror outer cover missing

offside wiper spindle worn

tipper body corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2014 102,509 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

bonnet hinges seizing

cab corroding

exhaust corroding

nearside mirror outer cover missing

offside wiper spindle worn

tipper body corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2013 98,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroding

nearside front bumper corner loose

nearside front tyre bold on edges

nearside mirror outer cover missing

rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

tipper body corroding

Fail 28 Sep 2013 98,568 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroding

nearside front bumper corner loose

nearside front tyre bold on edges

nearside mirror outer cover missing

rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

tipper body corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2012 95,547 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

nearside mirror outer cover missing

Fail 29 Sep 2012 95,511 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

nearside mirror outer cover missing

Pass 6 Oct 2011 91,487 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs worn

noted oil leaks

rear body tipping pivots worn

slight wheel bearing noise from neaarside front

Fail 6 Oct 2011 91,487 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs worn

noted oil leaks

rear body tipping pivots worn

slight wheel bearing noise from neaarside front

Pass 2 Jul 2010 82,091 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 81,905 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 80,514 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 63,990 miles

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

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

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

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 BWV is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 BT05 BWV, 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 BWV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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