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BG55 FJJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,787 mi
Last recorded143,787 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 143,787 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 142,862 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 141,452 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 139,488 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 130,316 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 130,116 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 May 2014 127,000 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coolant bottle cap missing

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2014 126,908 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coolant bottle cap missing

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 123,649 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre box corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2013 123,538 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre box corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 120,681 miles

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

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

both step/sills corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2011 116,572 miles

front discs lipped

spare wheel missing

Pass 20 Apr 2010 112,408 miles

n/s/r tyre tread slight damage

vehicle underbody light corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2010 112,374 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre tread slight damage

vehicle underbody light corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2009 107,908 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 107,908 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

clutdh pedal anti slip missing

n/s wiper split

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 FJJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FJJ, 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 FJJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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