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BT54 XBU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

154,345 mi
Last recorded154,345 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 XBU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 154,345 miles

Corroded underneath vehicle

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/ doorstep (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/doorstep (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged

Pass 4 May 2023 150,932 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

areas of general corrosion

Fail 4 May 2023 150,932 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

areas of general corrosion

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 141,281 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both door steps/inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 130,362 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

offside front door step corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2019 128,208 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 128,205 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 124,126 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 121,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lens broken but not exposing white light

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

Offside Rear light lens broken but not exposing white light.

Fail 19 Nov 2014 117,174 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 117,174 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 115,784 miles

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 8 Mar 2013 115,760 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2012 111,952 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 111,105 miles

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

n/s mirror glass cracked

slight imbalance front brakes

wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 9 Feb 2010 108,194 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 101,255 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 101,255 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 87,523 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 XBU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BT54 XBU, 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 XBU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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