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BG55 FCC

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,657 mi
Last recorded75,657 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 FCC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 75,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive INTO REAR N/S/R WHEEL ARTCH ON SEAMS STARTING TO GO REQ ATTENTION SOON (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy 3RD SILENCER OUTER SKIN IS SPLIT COMING OFF REQ ATTENTION NOW (8.1.1 (a))

UNDERBODY IS OK BEEN WERLED BEFORE BUT VERY DRY GOING RUSTY THROUGH OUT REQ POWER WASHING WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK STRONG ADVISE DO SOON THROGH OUT

Fail 26 Nov 2025 75,607 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength MARKED WOTH CRYON INNER TO OUTER SILLS BOX SECTION NEAR SPRING ANCHOR HAS HOLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive INTO REAR N/S/R WHEEL ARTCH ON SEAMS STARTING TO GO REQ ATTENTION SOON (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy 3RD SILENCER OUTER SKIN IS SPLIT COMING OFF REQ ATTENTION NOW (8.1.1 (a))

UNDERBODY IS OK BEEN WERLED BEFORE BUT VERY DRY GOING RUSTY THROUGH OUT REQ POWER WASHING WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK STRONG ADVISE DO SOON THROGH OUT

Pass 5 Nov 2024 73,914 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s wearing thin and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower inner rear wish bone bushes getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 72,927 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Pass 24 Nov 2022 71,555 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security next to brake pipes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 70,942 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 69,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 68,768 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various stone chips across windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 66,121 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

wishbone bushes split

Pass 29 Nov 2017 64,296 miles

Oil leak rear mean ()

Fail 27 Nov 2017 64,215 miles

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

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

Oil leak rear mean ()

Pass 24 Nov 2016 58,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 58,977 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 50,692 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 46,316 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 46,316 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 41,283 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 41,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 37,449 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 32,685 miles

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

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

slight play detected in steering rack nearside

Pass 11 Oct 2010 28,746 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 24,866 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 24,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 20,626 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 FCC is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FCC, 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 FCC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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