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BT54 VFF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,761 mi
Last recorded110,761 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 VFF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 110,761 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis ect (2.4.A.3)

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door steps floor ect (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area correded and holed outside 30cm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis shocker and spring hangers ect (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 110,685 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases egr pipe (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking by tank (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with side lights (1.2.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis ect (2.4.A.3)

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door steps floor ect (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area correded and holed outside 30cm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis shocker and spring hangers ect (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 103,383 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 98,806 miles

body corroded n/s &o/s/r

Fail 2 Sep 2015 98,799 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

body corroded n/s &o/s/r

Pass 9 Sep 2014 95,584 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear floor corrded

Fail 8 Sep 2014 95,567 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear floor corrded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 90,803 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 90,803 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 84,146 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f mirror detorated

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 16 Aug 2012 84,128 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f mirror detorated

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 18 Aug 2011 77,619 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 May 2010 71,500 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 71,541 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 May 2009 65,549 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 65,527 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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BT54 VFF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VFF, 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 VFF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 January 2005.

Is BT54 VFF safe to buy?

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