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BV05 VAF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

220,518 mi
Last recorded220,518 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 220,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2025 211,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front outer sill holed, non prescribed area

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

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2024 201,222 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 196,695 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2022 184,474 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside front inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 180,044 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front and rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis slightly corroded

o/s n/s sills slightly corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2021 180,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main from fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s n/s d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Body panel likely to become detached tail gate (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front and rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis slightly corroded

o/s n/s sills slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2020 175,264 miles

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

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

no side markers fitted to flat bed.

wooden flat bed flooring is rotting in places.

Fail 24 Jul 2020 175,242 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill,inner and outer where marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced side step where marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill,inner and outer where marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

no side markers fitted to flat bed.

wooden flat bed flooring is rotting in places.

Pass 27 Mar 2019 168,176 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has a nail

Nearside Rear Outer tyre cracked

all 3 seat belts frayed

rear d bushes worn

Fail 27 Mar 2019 168,176 miles

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 2nd (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has a nail

Nearside Rear Outer tyre cracked

all 3 seat belts frayed

rear d bushes worn

Pass 17 Apr 2018 160,869 miles

brake pipes above rear prop crossmember corroding

front subframe rear wishbone bushes rubber perishing

n/s front brake pipe around front chassis corroding

Fail 16 Apr 2018 160,868 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front brake front chassis marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle completly flat (4.1.D.2)

brake pipes above rear prop crossmember corroding

front subframe rear wishbone bushes rubber perishing

n/s front brake pipe around front chassis corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2017 155,333 miles

engine coolant leak

front brake pads low

Pass 14 Apr 2016 148,286 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 142,950 miles

center prop bearing split

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 11 Apr 2014 133,131 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 121,168 miles

leaf spring bushes slightly worn but no excessive movement

slight play in anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 12 Apr 2012 105,416 miles

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2011 82,311 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2010 68,560 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 68,560 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 59,154 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 45,326 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 VAF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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

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