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BW05 EOE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

86,987 mi
Last recorded86,987 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2026 86,987 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill behind wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill behind wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Last row (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hub seal seeping

Offside Rear Inner Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Front Incorrect brake disks fitted too small

Pass 2 Jun 2025 86,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Fail 27 May 2025 86,644 miles

Fuel hose damaged Tank breather (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Engine mounting bracket excessively loose Gear box mount (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 10 May 2024 85,849 miles

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

Fail 2 May 2024 85,846 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 82,392 miles

n/s wiper split

Pass 12 Apr 2022 79,300 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 79,300 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2021 77,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged, not showing any white light

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

Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Sliding door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 77,558 miles

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

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

Battery warning light illuminated

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged, not showing any white light

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

Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Sliding door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 76,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 72,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 Dec 2017 68,946 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 67,605 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt rearmost row of passenger seats (5.2.2a)

Central Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt second row of rear seats (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 67,602 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt rearmost row of passenger seats (5.2.2a)

Central Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt second row of rear seats (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 65,335 miles

Nearside Front and o/s/f brake discs slightly warped

Nearside Front and o/s/f brake pads wear

Fail 29 Jul 2016 65,335 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 61,601 miles

Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 61,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 58,080 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 53,896 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 48,229 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 40,680 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 34,762 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 26 Jul 2010 34,762 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 29,594 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 22,291 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 21,477 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 8,339 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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BW05 EOE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EOE, 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 EOE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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