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BG55 FBC

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

264,777 mi
Last recorded264,777 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 FBC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2021 264,777 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2021 264,777 miles

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))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 250,298 miles

General corrosion underneath vehicle

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 238,113 miles

General corrosion to underside particularly both rear chassis rails.

Fail 28 Jan 2020 238,112 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 228,052 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 228,052 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 206,658 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various rust underneath

Fail 18 Jun 2018 206,651 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 183,432 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 183,432 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 144,037 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 144,028 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 126,777 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 111,421 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 111,421 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 94,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 94,795 miles

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)

Pass 12 May 2012 77,454 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2011 58,731 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2010 56,491 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 48,961 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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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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