2005 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · ML05 BRF
2005 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 19 May 2005. Recorded mileage 225,783 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 225,783 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML05 BRF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2022
- 225,783 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML05 BRF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit (ML05 BRF) between June 2008 and September 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
ML05 BRF Mileage History
- 21/06/200846,662 mi
- 20/06/200965,177 mi+18,515 mi
- 14/06/2010119,926 mi+54,749 mi
- 22/06/2010119,926 mi
- 22/06/2011125,281 mi+5,355 mi
- 23/06/2011125,282 mi+1 mi
- 06/07/2012133,058 mi+7,776 mi
- 02/09/2013140,907 mi+7,849 mi
- 02/09/2013140,907 mi
- 21/08/2014143,874 mi+2,967 mi
- 04/09/2015143,870 mi-4 mi
- 04/09/2015143,870 mi
- 02/09/2016143,874 mi+4 mi
- 31/08/2017143,874 mi
- 07/09/201896,609 mi-47,265 mi
- 03/09/201996,608 mi-1 mi
- 14/09/2021217,400 mi+120,792 mi
- 06/09/2022225,783 mi+8,383 mi
Average of roughly 12,606 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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