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BU05 ODE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests43 (29 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate67.4%

Mileage

156,972 mi
Last recorded156,972 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 ODE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

29 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 156,972 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

inner sill corroded

outer body corrosion

rear suspension corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2025 156,298 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2024 150,266 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 50,197 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure first bearing (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

second propshaft bearing cracked and worn

Pass 9 Feb 2023

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play 1st and 2nd (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 30% imbalance on front axle (1.2.1 (c))

welded repairs poor and covered in underseal

Fail 31 Jan 2023 148,185 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

Nearside outer sill corroded not in a structual area

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play 1st and 2nd (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 30% imbalance on front axle (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022
Fail 8 Jul 2022

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 8 Jun 2022 45,688 miles

Central Prop shaft securing bolt loose yoke securing bolt loose (marked yellow chalk) (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Halfshaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Halfshaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2021 39,765 miles

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

second centre bearing rubber worn

under body covered in underseal not able to check corrosion

Fail 16 Dec 2021 39,765 miles

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

second centre bearing rubber worn

under body covered in underseal not able to check corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2021 135,059 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 130,303 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 124,977 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 122,662 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

tail lift mountings coroded

Fail 12 Jun 2019 122,632 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 122,603 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 121,439 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 116,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 116,766 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 114,970 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 2 Jun 2017 165,854 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 162,202 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 157,782 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 153,818 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 148,395 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 143,776 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 139,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 139,248 miles

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 135,031 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 131,561 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 131,523 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 131,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 121,857 miles

Engine has oil leak.

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

Rear axle has end float.

Fail 20 May 2011 121,857 miles

Engine has oil leak.

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

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

Rear axle has end float.

Pass 14 May 2010 100,674 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

drivers floor area badly worn

front brake discs worn and pads low

Fail 14 May 2010 100,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

drivers floor area badly worn

front brake discs worn and pads low

Pass 20 May 2009 80,549 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 80,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2008 61,331 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

end float detected in both rear wheel bearings , not considered to be excessive by main dealer

Pass 21 Jun 2007 41,608 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 41,608 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 20,535 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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BU05 ODE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.4%.

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 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 BU05 ODE, 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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BU05 ODE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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