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BG55 FDF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

300,665 mi
Last recorded300,665 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 FDF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 300,665 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches/shock top mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/ step corroded in non prescribed area over 30cm away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis is swollen and started to corrode near shocker top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis is swollen and started to corrode near shocker top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all repairs heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

methods of repairs to sills and steps unknown due to underseal

Fail 3 Apr 2025 300,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches/shock top mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/ step corroded in non prescribed area over 30cm away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis is swollen and started to corrode near shocker top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis is swollen and started to corrode near shocker top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all repairs heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

methods of repairs to sills and steps unknown due to underseal

Pass 4 Apr 2024 299,301 miles

All Brake Pipes corroding (front to rear) various pies

Handbrake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside & Offside Front (outer)Doorsteps corroding (pin holes)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Vehicle has had previous welding (various areas undersealed)

Fail 28 Mar 2024 299,284 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wing (under bonnet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All Brake Pipes corroding (front to rear) various pies

Handbrake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside & Offside Front (outer)Doorsteps corroding (pin holes)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Vehicle has had previous welding (various areas undersealed)

Pass 13 Mar 2023 109,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner door step corroded

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner doorstep at front corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

vehicle had a lot of welding inner and outer sills, inner wings and steps have holes but not within prescribed areas

Pass 28 Feb 2022 105,698 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 105,595 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by washer bottle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 99,408 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp offside and nearside (4.4.3 (b))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 99,283 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp offside and nearside (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 94,700 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various stone chips (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 94,700 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various stone chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 91,620 miles

corrosion on n/s inner sill

slight corrosion on both outer sills

slight corrosion on various parts of underbody

Pass 4 Apr 2016 88,765 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 31 Mar 2016 88,765 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Apr 2015 85,142 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front chasssis legs corroded

corrosion to underside components

rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Apr 2015 85,142 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front chasssis legs corroded

corrosion to underside components

rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Nov 2013 79,725 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 79,714 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 76,239 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 76,239 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 72,885 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 69,209 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 69,208 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 61,590 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 61,589 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 52,858 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 FDF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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