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BT05 KWC

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,334 mi
Last recorded105,334 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2023 105,334 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 104,770 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 104,762 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 103,981 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 102,666 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 102,662 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 102,449 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 102,449 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 100,946 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 98,682 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both (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)

oil leak engine area

Pass 30 Mar 2015 96,165 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 94,109 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2013 91,843 miles

wear front o/s link arm

Pass 13 Mar 2012 86,599 miles

Both front lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Corrosion to both front metal brake pipes

Crack in front number plate

Pitting and corrosion to front brake disc's

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 22 Mar 2011 78,697 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front anti roll bar links have been fitted with one bolt up and the outher one down.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 13 Mar 2010 67,144 miles

front pads wearing low,audible warning activated

o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to come away from its bonding

Pass 13 Mar 2009 53,195 miles

4th row n/s pair of seats removed at time of test

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

centre front, 1st row o/s & 3rd row n/s pair seat belts not fully tested due to child seats fitted

o/s/f tyre has uneven wear to inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2009 52,595 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

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

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

4th row n/s pair of seats removed at time of test

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

centre front, 1st row o/s & 3rd row n/s pair seat belts not fully tested due to child seats fitted

o/s/f tyre has uneven wear to inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,501 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 36,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 25,740 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 16,392 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 KWC 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 77.3%.

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 KWC, 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 KWC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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