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BV05 VFY

2005 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

194,238 mi
Last recorded194,238 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 VFY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 194,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner door step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner door step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front stryker door pin corroded

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

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

under body corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2024 194,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner door step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner door step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front stryker door pin corroded

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2023 190,458 miles

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

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

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

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas

Pass 21 Apr 2022 184,381 miles

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

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

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

loading body corrosion to various areas

vehicle chassis corrosion to various areas

Fail 14 Apr 2022 184,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle chassis corrosion to various areas

Pass 17 May 2021 175,551 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 162,112 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 153,067 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 141,285 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 133,528 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 126,595 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 126,595 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 117,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside side marker lamp not working

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Fail 12 Jul 2014 117,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside side marker lamp not working

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 4 Jul 2013 110,217 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 94,384 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 92,211 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 92,211 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 75,166 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 61,303 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 46,292 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 46,292 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

3 body side markers inop

NO SPARE

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)

nsr backplate damp, suspect hub oil seal

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 VFY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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

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