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BT05 OVH

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,400 mi
Last recorded121,400 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 OVH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2017 121,400 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 114,474 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front door steps rusted but not in a prescibed area

Fail 29 Jul 2016 114,474 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front door steps rusted but not in a prescibed area

Pass 8 Jul 2015 107,206 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

osf and nsf inner sills rusted but not in any prescribed areas

Fail 8 Jul 2015 107,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

osf and nsf inner sills rusted but not in any prescribed areas

Pass 25 Jul 2014 95,914 miles

Fuel tank breather pipe deterated

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

Nearside door step corroded underneath

Offside door step corroded underneath

Spare tyre is cracking up

Fail 24 Jul 2014 95,914 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel tank breather pipe deterated

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

Nearside door step corroded underneath

Offside door step corroded underneath

Pass 19 Jul 2013 90,191 miles

slight body rust front and rear underside

Fail 19 Jul 2012 86,345 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 86,345 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 73,889 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front brake disc corroded on inside face

offside front brake disc corroded on inside face

Pass 6 Jul 2011 73,889 miles

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

nearside front brake disc corroded on inside face

offside front brake disc corroded on inside face

Pass 3 Jul 2010 58,792 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 47,531 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 37,514 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 OVH is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OVH, 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 OVH is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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