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BD55 YJW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

64,687 mi
Last recorded64,687 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 64,687 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside side marker lens missing

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sills corroded

revere lamps not working

spare tyre over 10 years

underside corroded and underseal

wipers poor

Fail 4 Nov 2024 63,686 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside side marker lens missing

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sills corroded

revere lamps not working

spare tyre over 10 years

underside corroded and underseal

wipers poor

Pass 13 Oct 2023 62,868 miles

UNDER SIDE CORRODED

VISCOUS FAN HUB WORN

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR INNER BUSHES DETERIATING

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED AND OUTER SKIN COMING AWAY

N/S/R SOLO SEAT BY DOOR BELT SLOW TO RETRACT - ADVISE TO GET IT LOOKED AT

O/S/F WHEEL ARCH RUSTY

O/S/R SHOCK HAS LIGHT MISTING OF OIL

SPARE IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD

YOUR VEHICLE ONLY JUST PASSED THE EMISSIONS TEST

Pass 25 Oct 2022 61,856 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR INNER BUSHES DETERIATING

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS CORRODED AND N/S IS HOLED- ADVISE TO GET SORTED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED AND REAR BOX OUTER SKIN COMING AWAY

LIGHT MISTING OF OIL ON O/S/R SHOCK

N/S/R OUTER TYRE BADLY PERISHED AND OVER 10 YEARS OLD - ADVISE TO REPLACE NOW

O/S/F WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

O/S/R INNER TYRE IS ON 1.6MM- ADISE TO REPLACE NOW

O/S/R OUTER TYRE IS ON 1.6MM AND OVER 10 YEARS OLD- ADVISE TO REPLACE NOW

SOLO SEAT BELT BY SIDE DOOR SLOW TO RETRACT - ADVISE TO GET IT LOOKED AT

SPARE TYRE IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD - ADVISE TO REPLACE NOW

UNDERSIDE CORRODED ALL OVER

VISCOUS FAN HUB WORN

Fail 24 Oct 2022 61,856 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S/R INNER TYRE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR INNER BUSHES DETERIATING

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS CORRODED AND N/S IS HOLED- ADVISE TO GET SORTED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED AND REAR BOX OUTER SKIN COMING AWAY

LIGHT MISTING OF OIL ON O/S/R SHOCK

N/S/R OUTER TYRE BADLY PERISHED AND OVER 10 YEARS OLD - ADVISE TO REPLACE NOW

O/S/F WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

O/S/R INNER TYRE IS ON 1.6MM- ADISE TO REPLACE NOW

O/S/R OUTER TYRE IS ON 1.6MM AND OVER 10 YEARS OLD- ADVISE TO REPLACE NOW

SOLO SEAT BELT BY SIDE DOOR SLOW TO RETRACT - ADVISE TO GET IT LOOKED AT

SPARE TYRE IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD - ADVISE TO REPLACE NOW

UNDERSIDE CORRODED ALL OVER

VISCOUS FAN HUB WORN

Pass 26 Oct 2021 60,592 miles

ALL REAR AXLE TYRES ARE OVER 10 YEARS OLD- ADVISE TO REPLACE NOW

CORROSION AND BUBBLING TO O/S/F WHEEL ARCH AREA

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED AND OUTER SKIN COMING AWAY

LIGHT MISTING OF OIL TO O/S/R SHOCK AND CORRODED

N/S/R BY SIDE DOOR SOLO SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT - ADVISE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT

N/S/R OUTER TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKING BADLY - ADVISE TO REPLACE NOW

SPARE TYRE IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED ALL OVER

Pass 17 Oct 2020 59,574 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 12 child seats fitted ()

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

multiple locations of corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2020 59,574 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outline marker lamp missing centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 12 child seats fitted ()

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

multiple locations of corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2019 57,886 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear compartment seats ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust box corroded

fuel tank straps coprroding

heavy surface corrosion front chassis

heavy surface corrosion n/s sill under plastic trim

heavy surface corrosion rear suspension spring mounts both sides

heavy surface corrosion steering/suspension components

n/s centre marker lamp broken

not able to inspect underside of vehicle properly due to recent spraying with wax oil/underseal

Fail 21 Oct 2019 57,886 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner /outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear compartment seats ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust box corroded

fuel tank straps coprroding

heavy surface corrosion front chassis

heavy surface corrosion n/s sill under plastic trim

heavy surface corrosion rear suspension spring mounts both sides

heavy surface corrosion steering/suspension components

n/s centre marker lamp broken

not able to inspect underside of vehicle properly due to recent spraying with wax oil/underseal

rear brakes unbalanced

Pass 26 Oct 2018 57,636 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt not able to check any rear seat belts ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner tread 3mm

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tread 2mm

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust box corroded

heavy surface corrosion steering /suspension components

heavy surface corrosion to chassis areas under side of vehicle

minor corrosion n/s/r inner sill

minor corrosion o/s/f sill/step

minor stone chips f/screen

n/s centre maker lamp n/w and lens missing

rear brakes unbalanced

Fail 19 Oct 2018 57,636 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt not able to check any rear seat belts ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner tread 3mm

Nearside Rear Outer under inflated

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tread 2mm

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust box corroded

heavy surface corrosion steering /suspension components

heavy surface corrosion to chassis areas under side of vehicle

minor corrosion n/s/r inner sill

minor corrosion o/s/f sill/step

minor stone chips f/screen

n/s centre maker lamp n/w and lens missing

rear brakes unbalanced

Pass 19 Oct 2017 54,989 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 54,982 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside front step (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front step (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear outer sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 266 no lock N/S 487 Locked O/S (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 51,114 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both sides front outer steps (6.1.B.2)

Both sides rear outer sills corroded

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 51,114 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both sides front outer steps (6.1.B.2)

Both sides rear outer sills corroded

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 49,845 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 47,148 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 44,115 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 39,057 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 34,415 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 29,916 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 24,534 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 19,414 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 13,552 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 7,107 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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BD55 YJW is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YJW, 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 YJW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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