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BT05 UFC

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

152,773 mi
Last recorded152,773 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 152,773 miles

Central exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Central prop shaft bearing has slight play

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above bump stop/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside Lower windscreen has crack/chip

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above bump stop/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 152,773 miles

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

Central exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Central prop shaft bearing has slight play

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above bump stop/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside Lower windscreen has crack/chip

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above bump stop/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 144,852 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has crack/chip

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

Seat belt slightly damaged nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 144,852 miles

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel hose leaking Tank filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/lower wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has crack/chip

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

Seat belt slightly damaged nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 138,158 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 138,158 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 129,575 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 129,575 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2017 118,295 miles

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 May 2017 118,295 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 109,091 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 109,091 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Fail 12 May 2015 100,755 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside rear axle have endfloat

Pass 12 May 2015 100,755 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside rear axle have endfloat

Pass 30 Apr 2014 90,812 miles

Nearside and offside rear axle have endfloat

Nearside rear tyre with deteriorated sidewall

Fail 26 Apr 2014 90,808 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside and offside rear axle have endfloat

Nearside rear tyre with deteriorated sidewall

Slight bind offside front brake

Fail 29 Apr 2013 82,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 82,849 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 76,241 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 28 Jun 2012 76,241 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 23 Aug 2011 79,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 78,526 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 68,411 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front discs corroded on inner surface

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 18 Jun 2010 60,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight crack in n/s obligatory mirror, not affecting rear view of the road

Pass 18 Jun 2010 60,789 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight crack in n/s obligatory mirror, not affecting rear view of the road

Pass 17 Jun 2009 53,035 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 44,081 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

nearside front brake disc slightly worn/scored

Fail 9 Jun 2008 44,070 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

brake pedal slightly spongy

nearside front brake disc slightly worn/scored

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 UFC is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 UFC, 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 UFC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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