MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,038 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside wiper blade smeary
aux drive belt in poor condition one vee section missing off belt
flatbed crossmembers corroded
rear chassis crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside wiper blade smeary
aux drive belt in poor condition one vee section missing off belt
flatbed crossmembers corroded
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pedal rubber worn
n/s mirror damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber worn
n/s mirror damaged
front brake discs corroded
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs corroded
rear body door damaged
rear service brake imbalance on limit
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
long handbrake lever travel
n/s handbrake cable fouling tyre
o/s/f top marker lamp inop
rear body door damaged
long hand brake lever travel
rear body door damaged
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BG55 SMU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 SMU, 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 SMU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 November 2005.
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