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BV05 HFD

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,821 mi
Last recorded132,821 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 132,821 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside step/inner arch corroded but not within 30cm of mounting points

Pass 12 Apr 2018 131,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

buck floor holed

engine sump corroded and leaking oil

intercooler held in place with cable ties

n/s front body mounting area corroded

rear cross member corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2018

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

buck floor holed

engine sump corroded and leaking oil

intercooler held in place with cable ties

n/s front body mounting area corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 130,221 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion buck chassis holed at front mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion buck chassis outrigger holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery lamp on

oil leak from brake pump area

viscous coupling worn

Fail 7 Feb 2017 130,210 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear outer (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear footbrakes (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion buck chassis holed at front mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion buck chassis outrigger holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

battery lamp on

oil leak from brake pump area

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

viscous coupling worn

Pass 13 Jan 2016 127,097 miles

Nearside Front buck chassis holed at body mounting area

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner sill rusted badly and holed

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

play in steering rack nearside and offside

Fail 13 Jan 2016 127,097 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis 'x' member holed at rear anti-roll bar mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis 'x' member holed at rear spring rear mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front buck chassis holed at body mounting area

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner sill rusted badly and holed

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

play in steering rack nearside and offside

Pass 16 Jan 2015 122,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wiper rubbers split

brake pedal rubber worn

buck chassis rusted badly

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside front inner step to inner sill holed and rusted

play in steering rack offside front

rear chassis 'x' member rusted

small holes in buck floor

spare wheel missing

Fail 15 Jan 2015 122,346 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wiper rubbers split

brake pedal rubber worn

buck chassis rusted badly

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside front inner step to inner sill holed and rusted

play in steering rack offside front

rear chassis 'x' member rusted

small holes in buck floor

spare wheel missing

Pass 15 Jan 2014 118,861 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

buck chassis getting rusted

clutch pedal rubber missing

front wipers starting to smear slightly

slight play in steering rack nearside and offside

Fail 14 Jan 2014 118,860 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

buck chassis getting rusted

clutch pedal rubber missing

front wipers starting to smear slightly

slight play in steering rack nearside and offside

Pass 18 Jan 2013 114,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play in steering rack offside front

Fail 16 Jan 2013 114,518 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering rack offside front

Pass 10 Jan 2012 108,858 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 100,823 miles

NEAR SIDE TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 8 Jan 2010 91,262 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror in poor codition

nearside front abs sensor inpoor codition

Pass 16 Jan 2009 79,516 miles

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

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 HFD is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 HFD, 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 HFD is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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