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BD55 SVC

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

208,705 mi
Last recorded208,705 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 SVC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 208,705 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 208,690 miles

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 208,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail holed by spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure power steering reservoir (2.2.B.1a)

1 litre of coolant added

2 litres of oil added to avoid damage during emissions testing

Lower Gearbox mounting defective affected by oil ()

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

spare wheel support cable wrapped around rear exhaust

Pass 6 Mar 2015 192,807 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 192,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 179,518 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 179,517 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2012 162,206 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 162,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 144,604 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2010 129,107 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 129,107 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 114,790 miles

nsf bumper requires refixing

Fail 28 Sep 2009 110,682 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front registration plate deteriorating

rear load area ply lined restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Pass 8 Dec 2008 95,312 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front registration plate reflective backing deteriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2008 95,278 miles

Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front registration plate reflective backing deteriorated

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 SVC is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SVC, 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 SVC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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