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BF55 BDU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,370 mi
Last recorded130,370 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 BDU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2016 130,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play excessive lateral movement (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play excessive lateral movement (2.6.2)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure dragging on the ground under the rear bumper (1.9.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test satnav holder directly in front of driver ()

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing but no sharp edges

Offside Front power steering fluid reservoir is insecure

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 125,053 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing/half shaft has lateral play.

Offside Rear wheel bearing/half shaft has lateral play.

Fail 9 Nov 2015 125,052 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sat nav holder is glued to the glass (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing/half shaft has lateral play.

Offside Rear wheel bearing/half shaft has lateral play.

Pass 5 Nov 2014 117,506 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 117,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside rear tyrehas a cut in the tread deep enough to exspose the structural cords

Pass 7 Oct 2013 108,427 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

centre silencer casing adrift

Fail 7 Oct 2013 108,427 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

centre silencer casing adrift

Pass 5 Oct 2012 98,998 miles

osf and nsf inner tie ros slight play

Pass 15 Sep 2011 91,817 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 75,590 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 58,557 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 44,377 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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BF55 BDU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BF55 BDU, 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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BF55 BDU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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