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BG55 FHV

2005 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

81,737 mi
Last recorded81,737 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 FHV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 81,737 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 81,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 80,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 80,299 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 80,291 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing ect (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing,out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,undersill and out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front inner wings and various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

various places starting to corrode

Pass 20 Dec 2022 80,144 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 80,143 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 79,479 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded advise attention

corrosion to various places

Fail 9 Nov 2021 79,478 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch and out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front sill corroded and hold advise attention

corrosion to various places

Pass 5 Nov 2020 78,961 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 78,955 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 77,834 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 77,834 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing / strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / box section behind wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner step panel corroded and holed

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 74,628 miles

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

welding to various places of underside may not be as strong as original

Pass 9 Nov 2017 71,766 miles

fuel tank breather pipe broken

Fail 8 Nov 2017 71,765 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

fuel tank breather pipe broken

Pass 11 Oct 2016 66,691 miles

Both sills and lower rear quarters are corroding.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In wheel arch. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On the axle in the clip. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 66,690 miles

Nearside Fuel hose leaking Smaller hose from cap end split and obviously leaking. (7.2.3)

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

Both sills and lower rear quarters are corroding.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In wheel arch. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On the axle in the clip. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 58,963 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 52,560 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 46,152 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 41,039 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 36,861 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 36,861 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 32,800 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 28,750 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 25,195 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 FHV is a 2005 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FHV, 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 FHV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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