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BT05 TZF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

195,223 mi
Last recorded195,223 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 195,223 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2020 192,891 miles

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 192,866 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 189,848 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 189,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill and wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 186,112 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 180,412 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metalic pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Mar 2017 180,174 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking AT RACK (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak AT ENGINE ()

SIDE LOADING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE

Pass 8 Feb 2016 160,246 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2016 160,240 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2015 147,980 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 147,980 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 141,740 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2014 141,725 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 131,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 131,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 119,733 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)

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

Oil leak

rear bumper bolts not tightened up

Fail 28 Jan 2012 119,557 miles

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

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

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)

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

Oil leak

rear bumper bolts not tightened up

Pass 14 Jan 2011 98,903 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 98,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 81,644 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all metal brake pipes corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2010 81,644 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all metal brake pipes corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2008 68,375 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 68,375 miles

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 TZF 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 54.2%.

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 TZF, 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 TZF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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