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BT05 UED

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,905 mi
Last recorded158,905 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 158,905 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 158,743 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 143,974 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ( various ) (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear back plate damp..

offside wiper blade split

rear of chassis corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2015 128,229 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 117,628 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 99,985 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 99,985 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 84,198 miles

Oil leak

offside front washer part blocked

scuffing to offside rear tyre wall

Fail 26 Jun 2012 84,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

heavy scoring to offside front brake disc inner face

offside front washer part blocked

scuffing to offside rear tyre wall

Pass 24 Jun 2011 73,112 miles

gearbox oil leak - spare wheel loose in carrier

nearside door mirror damaged & back cover missing

Pass 12 Apr 2010 56,318 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 41,091 miles

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

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

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 13 Mar 2009 41,039 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 12 Feb 2008 29,515 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)

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 UED is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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