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BF55 BJJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

226,534 mi
Last recorded226,534 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 226,534 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 226,214 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis cut open (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis cut open (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

EML light not working

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2018 222,206 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working middle and rear (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working middle and rear (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Both front wings have holes in and corroded

Coolant bottle nearly empty

Electrical wiring inadequately secured O/S/R light unit (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer poor condition

Front panel loose but secure

Fuel tank breather perished

Handbrake travel high

N/S/R inner tyre wearing on edge

Nail in n/s/f tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Noise from drive belt area

O/S/F lower mirror damaged

O/S/F top marker light dim

O/S/F tyre wearing unevenly across tread

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil need, needs attention

Play in n/s/f steering arm

Rear bumper bent

Slight play in anti roll bar d-bushes

Slight play in front propshaft bearing

Slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 6 Sep 2017 193,006 miles

2nd propshaft bearing worn

All rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 237,906 miles

2nd propshaft steady bearing worn out

all rear rollbar bushes have slight play

both front discs considerably worn

nearside inner rear tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 23 Jun 2016 193,015 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 180,226 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 180,226 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 174,971 miles

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 174,971 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 165,650 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 7 Jun 2013 165,650 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 7 Jun 2012 150,356 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 150,356 miles

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 133,130 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 133,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 120,591 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 4 Jun 2010 120,576 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2009 103,351 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 BJJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BJJ, 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 BJJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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