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2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

103,099 mi
Last recorded103,099 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 103,099 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

under body surface rust

Pass 15 Jan 2025 99,179 miles

Outer and inner vehicle sills corrosions

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Outer vehicle sills corrosions both sides

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 99,174 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 98,168 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 22 Dec 2023 98,168 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides inner quaters (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2022 97,677 miles

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

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

Nearside Sill slightly corroded

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

Offside Sill slightly corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2022 97,677 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

Nearside Sill slightly corroded

Offside Front 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))

Offside Sill slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2021 95,222 miles

Brake pipes greased/covered

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Front Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside/offside ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 95,217 miles

Nearside Front Emergency exit sign missing (9.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipes greased/covered

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Front Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside/offside ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 92,445 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle halfshafts have endfloat

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 90,541 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle has halfshaft endfloat both sides.

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 90,541 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle has halfshaft endfloat both sides.

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 87,201 miles

Nearside Door step trim slightly damaged

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle halfshafts have endfloat, more on O/s

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 87,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Door step trim slightly damaged

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle halfshafts have endfloat, more on O/s

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 85,486 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Has rear axle halfshaft endfloat

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wipers poor

Fail 7 Dec 2017 85,484 miles

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Has rear axle halfshaft endfloat

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wipers poor

Pass 5 Oct 2016 84,153 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Some rear axle halfswhaft endfloat

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 84,153 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Some rear axle halfswhaft endfloat

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 83,585 miles

Brake pedal antislip worn

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 80,146 miles

brake piping corroded-across rear axle,n/s/f chassis

engine oil leaks-flywheel housing,oil filter housing

n/s/f tyre base tread cracking

power steering pipe corroded -o/s chassis to rack

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 18 Oct 2013 74,538 miles

Advise both front suspension coil springs heavily corroded

Advise fuel tank breather pipe perished

Advise slight end float at both rear hubs

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 74,538 miles

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

Advise both front suspension coil springs heavily corroded

Advise fuel tank breather pipe perished

Advise slight end float at both rear hubs

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 68,457 miles

Advise front suspension coil springs corroded

Advise nearside front headlight has been pushed back slightly but is secure

Advise offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Advise offside rear tyre down to 2mm approx and cuts to tread

Advise slight corrosion to both front steel brake pipes as they go into flexi hoses

Advise slight end float at both rear hubs

Advise slight oil leak from vacuum pump area

Advise slight play in steering offside front

Fail 18 Oct 2012 68,457 miles

Advise front suspension coil springs corroded

Advise nearside front headlight has been pushed back slightly but is secure

Advise offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Advise offside rear tyre down to 2mm approx and cuts to tread

Advise slight corrosion to both front steel brake pipes as they go into flexi hoses

Advise slight end float at both rear hubs

Advise slight oil leak from vacuum pump area

Advise slight play in steering offside front

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 60,387 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 56,010 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 51,185 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 40,434 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 40,434 miles

Speed limiter not fitted (6.9.3)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (6.6.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 36,263 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 16,727 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 EPA is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 EPA, 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 EPA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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