2005 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · BG05 BGY
2005 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 10 May 2005. Recorded mileage 170,864 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG05 BGY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2025
- 170,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BG05 BGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit (BG05 BGY) between April 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
BG05 BGY Mileage History
- 12/04/2023168,778 mi
- 19/04/2024169,534 mi+756 mi
- 23/04/2024169,569 mi+35 mi
- 04/06/2025170,864 mi+1,295 mi
- 04/06/2025170,864 mi
Average of roughly 972 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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