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BW05 EKF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

212,141 mi
Last recorded212,141 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW05 EKF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 212,141 miles

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced both nearside and offside (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

rear passenger seats missing at time of test and rear seatbelts missing

Fail 26 Feb 2020 212,125 miles

All direction indicators not working all indicators not flashing correct (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded not seem welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened plate not welded correct (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills corroded/not seem welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Towbar is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassi damage (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced both corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat belts missing ()

Fail 2 Jul 2019 212,113 miles

Emissions not tested BLACK SMOKE (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch to the rear of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower UJ (2.3 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear to the front back fixing point both sides corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 201,078 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tow bar mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 201,073 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x pipes from rear of fuel tank to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam image poor (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear lense cracked/holed (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn both bearings, front and rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tow bar mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2016 177,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view and cover missing (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Outer sill slightly but not in area

Rear anti roll bar slightly bent

all brake pipes are under sealed

no rear seats or seat belts at time of test

prop shaft bearing worn out

Fail 2 Apr 2016 177,164 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped main (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim and deflated (4.1.D.1d)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped main (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed and deflated (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view and cover missing (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear anti roll bar slightly bent

all brake pipes are under sealed

no rear seats or seat belts at time of test

prop shaft bearing worn out

Pass 20 Sep 2014 160,211 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all weldings heavily sealented hard to inspect

brake pipes protected in sealent

front to rear both sides sills corroded and deteriated

Fail 17 Sep 2014

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

brake pipes protected in sealent

front to rear both sides sills corroded and deteriated

Pass 12 Sep 2013 150,445 miles

All rear tyres slightly perished and wearing close to legal limits

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Brake anti slip worn

Coil springs corroded

Corrosion to body and structure

Exhaust repaired by weld

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

Nearside front outer door handle worn

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

Nearside rear brake backing plate wet with oil no leaks found at time of test

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Nearside rear brake slightly binding and has slight judder

Nearside rear light slightly damaged

Offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

Offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

Offside front of cab corroded above chassis

Offside front tyre cracked and perished and wearing close to legal limit

Offside rear anti roll bar linakge has slight play

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop shaft centre bearing/bush worn

Spare wheel missing

Suspension component bushes worn and perished

Welded repairs heavily sealed unable asses fully

Windscreen scratched

Fail 5 Sep 2013 150,438 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

All rear tyres slightly perished and wearing close to legal limits

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Brake anti slip worn

Coil springs corroded

Corrosion to body and structure

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

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

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

Nearside rear brake backing plate wet with oil no leaks found at time of test

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Nearside rear light slightly damaged

Offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

Offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

Offside front of cab corroded above chassis

Offside front tyre cracked and perished and wearing close to legal limit

Offside rear anti roll bar linakge has slight play

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop shaft centre bearing/bush worn

Spare wheel missing

Suspension component bushes worn and perished

Windscreen scratched

Pass 15 Apr 2013 142,027 miles

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes coated in under sealant

nearside front inner steering arm has slight play at fixings

offside rear sill coated in filler

Pass 3 Feb 2012 128,789 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 128,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 114,899 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2011 114,893 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2010 95,444 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear 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)

front and rear brake poipes corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2009 80,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 80,703 miles

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

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

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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BW05 EKF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 BW05 EKF, 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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BW05 EKF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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