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BT05 MVF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

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Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

chassis corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2026

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

chassis corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2025

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front suspension components corroded

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 1 Mar 2024

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner ach corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear of cab behind seats been repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all welding repairs been under sealed

under side suspension parts corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2024

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner arch to floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded badly on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear main brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner ach corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear of cab behind seats been repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under side suspension parts corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both cab sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner and outer sills been repaired and paint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear main brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner sill step corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear brake pipes on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear prop bearing worn badly (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front brake pipe near bulk head corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear main brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019

Nearside Rear shock absorber seaping fluid

brake pipes slight corrosion

front and rear chassis corrosion

nearside headlamp patteren deterioarating

Fail 25 May 2019

Nearside Rear shock absorber seaping fluid

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

brake pipes slight corrosion

front and rear chassis corrosion

nearside headlamp patteren deterioarating

Pass 16 May 2018 32,051 miles

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2016 3,457 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has small amount of play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 195,973 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 195,973 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 183,590 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 183,589 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 178,577 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 178,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 56,072 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 156,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 55,731 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 55,277 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 45,371 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 45,325 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 35,134 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 35,129 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre sidewall split.border line pass

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 MVF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MVF, 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 MVF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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