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FT54 BYN

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

141,996 mi
Last recorded141,996 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT54 BYN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2026 141,996 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing and strut tower multiple holes within prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front step /inner sill within prescribed area ( subframe mount) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing and strut tower multiple holes within prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holes within 30cm of anti roll bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 140,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2025 140,293 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2024 136,874 miles

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

corrosion to both outer rear sills

n/s/f inner step corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2024 136,852 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner step corroded not within prescribed aera

Pass 9 Mar 2023 134,581 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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))

corrosion to both front inner sill, not within prescribed aera

Fail 9 Mar 2023 134,581 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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))

corrosion to both front inner sill, not within prescribed aera

Pass 8 Apr 2022 131,894 miles

Nearside Front 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))

front inner steps corroded, not within prescribed aeras

Fail 8 Apr 2022 131,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

front inner steps corroded, not within prescribed aeras

Pass 16 Mar 2021 130,613 miles

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

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))

Rear all rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

Fail 10 Mar 2021 130,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing adjacent coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subrame rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis adjacent anti roll bar link mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Rear all rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

Pass 17 Feb 2020 127,110 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2020 127,093 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2019 123,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both front coil springs corroded

corrosion to both inner sills, not within prescribed aera

Pass 7 Dec 2017 121,285 miles

all rear antiroll bar bushes slightly worn

Fail 6 Dec 2017 121,285 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

all rear antiroll bar bushes slightly worn

Pass 1 Nov 2016 114,059 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

handbrake cables

Fail 31 Oct 2016 114,044 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

handbrake cables

Pass 16 Oct 2015 94,754 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 94,754 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 80,423 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

all rear anti-roll bar bushes

bonnet hard too open

n/s mirror

Pass 29 Sep 2014 80,423 miles

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

Oil leak

all rear anti-roll bar bushes

bonnet hard too open

n/s mirror

Pass 4 Oct 2013 67,200 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 67,160 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer 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)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 53,904 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 53,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 42,064 miles

N/S/F tyre slightly perrished an starting to crack

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

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

O/S/R outer tyre cut on outer sde wall

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 30,943 miles

Advise o/s/r outer tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 23,039 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 22,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 22,949 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FT54 BYN 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 54.8%.

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 FT54 BYN, 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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FT54 BYN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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