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BF55 BKY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

164,480 mi
Last recorded164,480 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 164,480 miles

Both front steps corroded

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Differential ()

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

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 17 Nov 2016 164,480 miles

Both front steps corroded

Front Oil leak ()

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak Differential ()

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

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 163,913 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Both front steps corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 12 Sep 2015 158,172 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steel brake pipes greased

Fail 12 Aug 2015 157,677 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

steel brake pipes greased/slightly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 146,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 136,145 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2012 126,512 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 5 Jul 2012 126,505 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 22 Sep 2011 119,331 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 119,331 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 105,156 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 105,150 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 89,877 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 89,866 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 72,548 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 BKY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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