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BD55 OMS

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,921 mi
Last recorded120,921 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 120,921 miles

Age related Underbody surface Corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2025 118,515 miles

Age related underbody surface corrosion

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 115,492 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth also splitting (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 19 May 2023 115,456 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth also splitting (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 May 2022 112,954 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth and split (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under veh, front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats removed ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside rear brake lagging slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Screw type temp fuel cap fitted

Underbody and chassis corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2021 106,837 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 106,281 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 106,234 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded also door step to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor also to door step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leaking from pump (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 May 2019 100,539 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

no rear seats fitted

surface corrosion to both inner and outer sills

tow bar electrics detreated but operational

Pass 27 Apr 2018 95,239 miles

Front disc pitted

Rear Body has slight corrosion tipper body has corrosion throughout (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear mud guards have corrosion

Pass 6 May 2017 88,305 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D shaped bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner brake discs corroded and worn

tipper body has extensive corrosion throughout although body secure customer advised for repair due to sharp edges

Fail 3 May 2017 88,300 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D shaped bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D shaped bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner brake discs corroded and worn

tipper body has extensive corrosion throughout although body secure customer advised for repair due to sharp edges

Pass 9 Feb 2016 76,338 miles

Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under bonnet (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cab (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 72,824 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 67,787 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 61,480 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 55,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 47,433 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 40,872 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 35,568 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 35,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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 OMS is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 OMS, 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 OMS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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