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AJ55 BWB

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 BWB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 222,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 222,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 203,087 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 203,087 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 193,879 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 193,865 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 186,456 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill inner and outer hevey use of underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal behinde whel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal heavy use of underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hevey useof underseal used on sills and chassis floor unable to inspct quality of reair

Fail 3 Apr 2019 186,538 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front outrier. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire injectors leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outriger (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components rebound rubbers (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components suspension rubber (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 185,149 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion valance inside (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 185,149 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion valance inside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 177,490 miles

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

both rear bump stops inscure

rear of side rear inner wing panel starting to corrod

Fail 11 Apr 2017 177,479 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner sill (5.2.6)

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

bonnet not open to check items

both rear bump stops inscure

rear of side rear inner wing panel starting to corrod

Pass 4 Apr 2016 165,685 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 156,322 miles

front brake pipes rusty

front inner arches rusty

offside inner and outer sills rusty

Fail 5 May 2015 156,322 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake pipes rusty

front inner arches rusty

offside inner and outer sills rusty

Pass 8 May 2014 147,058 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2014 146,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 135,667 miles

DAMAGE TO O/S SILL FRONT AND REAR

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 125,576 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 125,576 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 113,474 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 96,950 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 96,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both front lower arm rear bushes beginning to split

Screen washers poor

Slight wear to os track rod area

Pass 8 May 2009 81,562 miles

4 child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 May 2008 65,560 miles

corrosion to inner surfaces of front brake discs

Fail 9 May 2008 65,560 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion to inner surfaces of front brake discs

Pass 28 Jun 2007 41,882 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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AJ55 BWB is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AJ55 BWB, 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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AJ55 BWB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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