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EU05 BTE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

141,870 mi
Last recorded141,870 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 BTE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2021 141,870 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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 Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Body to Chassis (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 123,720 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 123,720 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 103,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe joined but could do with closing up a little to avoid flexing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Centre bearing ok but prop shaft uj has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Various engine oil leaks

Fail 13 Sep 2019 103,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe joined but could do with closing up a little to avoid flexing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Centre bearing ok but prop shaft uj has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Various engine oil leaks

Pass 3 Aug 2018 94,305 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 88,180 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 82,949 miles

Clutch worn

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 82,949 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Both sides rear (2.4.G.1)

Clutch worn

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 75,042 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 67,670 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 57,515 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 57,515 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 52,817 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 45,209 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 43,121 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 42,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 34,673 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 34,307 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 26,599 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 26,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

two rear tyres flat

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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EU05 BTE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 EU05 BTE, 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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EU05 BTE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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