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BF55 BNO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

151,831 mi
Last recorded151,831 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 151,831 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

both outer sills heavily corroded holed

tipper bed heavily corroded and in poor condition

Fail 24 Jun 2026 151,820 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

both outer sills heavily corroded holed

tipper bed heavily corroded and in poor condition

Pass 30 Jan 2025

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hub seal misting oil

Nearside Rear Outer Sill rusted

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

rear bed and sides heavily rusted

Fail 29 Jan 2025

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hub seal misting oil

Nearside Rear Outer Sill rusted

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

rear bed and sides heavily rusted

Pass 29 Jun 2023 138,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 138,691 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 137,203 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear hub seal slight leak

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded and badly repaired

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tipper body badly corroded and repaired with tape

Fail 18 Feb 2022 137,203 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear hub seal slight leak

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded and badly repaired

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tipper body badly corroded and repaired with tape

Pass 1 Dec 2020 137,135 miles

Offside Rear outer sill has been poorly repaired

prop bearing worn

Fail 27 Nov 2020 133,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear outer sill has been poorly repaired

prop bearing worn

Pass 30 Nov 2019 126,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s tipper body corroded/holed

Fail 27 Nov 2019 126,593 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s tipper body corroded/holed

Pass 9 Jan 2019 122,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

drop sides corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2019 122,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

drop sides corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2018 114,474 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 114,473 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 114,470 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 111,475 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 111,475 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 105,863 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 97,151 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 97,147 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 87,363 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

tow bar electric socket broken

Pass 6 Jul 2012 87,363 miles

tow bar electric socket broken

Pass 28 Jul 2011 79,910 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 79,898 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 70,709 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

exhaust system has a mounting missing

Pass 23 Jul 2009 59,648 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 49,790 miles

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

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

turbo inter cooler recomend cleaning as coated with mud

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 BNO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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

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