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BD55 EZA

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

186,616 mi
Last recorded186,616 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 EZA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 186,616 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 186,616 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 181,092 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 107,841 miles

heavy under sealed at time of test

Pass 19 Oct 2021 172,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 172,033 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre near limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 168,658 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Sep 2019 166,512 miles

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))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 166,512 miles

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

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 163,905 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 163,847 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to bad brake binding (o/s/r) (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 158,938 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak From oil filter housing ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 158,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak From oil filter housing ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 154,648 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 149,849 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 141,123 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 141,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 132,123 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 132,123 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 127,056 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 127,056 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 118,955 miles

no spare wheel

offside front roof marker light not working

offside handbrake cable worn on tyre

Fail 31 Oct 2011 118,953 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

no spare wheel

offside front roof marker light not working

offside handbrake cable worn on tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2010 112,209 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

crack in o/s mirror

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s cab marker light n/w

Pass 19 Oct 2009 102,400 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

vin plate missing

Fail 15 Oct 2009 102,246 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

n/s/r fog light n/w

vin plate missing

Pass 21 Oct 2008 90,218 miles

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

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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BD55 EZA is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BD55 EZA, 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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BD55 EZA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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