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BT54 VBK

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,305 mi
Last recorded130,305 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 VBK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 130,305 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch badly corroded

Nearside Inner Sill badly corroded (not in prescribed area)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch badly corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2019 130,301 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch badly corroded

Nearside Inner Sill badly corroded (not in prescribed area)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch badly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 118,781 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 118,977 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch corroded (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill corroded (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion 1/4 panel corroded (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion 1/4 panel corroded (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch corroded (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front outer fuel filler flap missing

Fail 21 Oct 2017 115,360 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings of/n/s/outer/inner/sill/of/ns/front/w/arch/os/ns/r/w/arch/rear/both/chaiss/all/under/neath (6.1.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 110,816 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around rear leaf spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around rear leaf spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 86,230 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 97,170 miles

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 88,343 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 88,334 miles

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 84,644 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 81,643 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 77,829 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 74,023 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 69,671 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 66,611 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 62,951 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside steering rack has play

Pass 6 Feb 2008 62,951 miles

offside steering rack has play

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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BT54 VBK is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BT54 VBK, 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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BT54 VBK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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