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BD55 FYS

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,019 mi
Last recorded84,019 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 FYS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2022 84,019 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Heavily Undersealed

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 104,161 miles

brakepipes covered in substance

chassis corroded

inner sills corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2019 104,159 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

brakepipes covered in substance

chassis corroded

inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2018

Welding covered in substances, unable to check

Pass 4 Sep 2017 97,736 miles

both sills starting to corrode

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 2 Sep 2016 92,556 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 84,108 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cracked

Offside Front tyre wall cracked

Pass 30 Aug 2014 78,486 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 71,414 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 60,905 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 58,128 miles

n/s o/s front brake pads starting to get low but legal at test

o/s front antiroll bar drop link end very slightly damaged but legal at time of test

o/s front tyre tread area worn close to legal limit eg 2.6mm legal lim it 1.6mm allso outer sidewall worn but legal at test strongly suggest change now or soon

o/s front wheel outer rim slightly damaged legal at test

oil dampness around o/s under engine area no leaking seen at test

spare wheel tyre outer wall slightly worn but ok at test

very slight dampness around fuel tank but no leaking seen at time of test

Fail 11 Nov 2009 58,128 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s o/s front brake pads starting to get low but legal at test

o/s front antiroll bar drop link end very slightly damaged but legal at time of test

o/s front tyre tread area worn close to legal limit eg 2.6mm legal lim it 1.6mm allso outer sidewall worn but legal at test strongly suggest change now or soon

o/s front wheel outer rim slightly damaged legal at test

oil dampness around o/s under engine area no leaking seen at test

spare wheel tyre outer wall slightly worn but ok at test

very slight dampness around fuel tank but no leaking seen at time of test

Pass 22 Oct 2008 42,196 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.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 FYS is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FYS, 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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What year was BD55 FYS registered?

BD55 FYS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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The MOT history for BD55 FYS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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