MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
264,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER DOOR STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive TOP CHASSIS LEG (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive BOTH CHASSIS BY BUMP STOP (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Various rust under vehicle
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER DOOR STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive TOP CHASSIS LEG (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive BOTH CHASSIS BY BUMP STOP (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Various rust under vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General corrosion underneath vehicle
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
General corrosion to underside particularly both rear chassis rails.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
General corrosion to underside particularly both rear chassis rails.
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear door handle broken
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2-3mm (195/70r15c) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
various rust underneath
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2-3mm (195/70r15c) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
various rust underneath
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Various rust underneath
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Various rust underneath
Center exhaust corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Various rust underneath and outer sills
Center exhaust corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Various rust underneath and outer sills
Both front brake discs lipped
Center and rear exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside front and both rear tyres slightly perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in both steering arms
Various rust on vehicle
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front brake discs lipped
Center and rear exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside front and both rear tyres slightly perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in both steering arms
Various rust on vehicle
Diesel smoke too clean to register
Offside door mirror cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
D Door mirror glass broken advise replacement
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
D Door mirror glass broken advise replacement
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG55 FBC is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BG55 FBC, 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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BG55 FBC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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