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BV05 BWE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,531 mi
Last recorded63,531 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 BWE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 63,531 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 63,515 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer Floor and sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill Corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Tipper body (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2015 61,299 miles

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

corrsion to rear body

heavy corrsion to offside sill panels

nearside sill corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2015 61,298 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrsion to rear body

heavy corrsion to offside sill panels

nearside sill corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 59,542 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 59,539 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 57,523 miles

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

o/s outer sill badly corroded but not within prescribed areas

Fail 5 Mar 2013 57,518 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

o/s outer sill badly corroded but not within prescribed areas

Pass 21 Feb 2012 55,516 miles

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 55,504 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 53,394 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 53,393 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 52,735 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 52,734 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2010 49,194 miles

steering and susp slight // b.pipes // w.bearing

Fail 17 May 2010 49,194 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

steering and susp slight // b.pipes // w.bearing

Pass 7 Apr 2009 39,336 miles

p.s.pipes insecure o/f

Fail 4 Apr 2009 39,336 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

p.s.pipes insecure o/f

Pass 2 Apr 2008 29,182 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 29,182 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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 BWE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BWE, 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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BV05 BWE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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