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BV05 BUW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

158,862 mi
Last recorded158,862 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 BUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2017 158,862 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded few places (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind wheel in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded few places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in few places (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 155,462 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 155,405 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 152,571 miles

general underside corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2015 152,571 miles

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2014 149,119 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 149,082 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 144,225 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 144,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 137,223 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 137,211 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 128,628 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 120,930 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 120,930 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 105,221 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 92,616 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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BV05 BUW 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 56.3%.

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 BV05 BUW, 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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What year was BV05 BUW registered?

BV05 BUW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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