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BG55 SNN

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

128,947 mi
Last recorded128,947 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 SNN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 128,947 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2026 128,947 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 125,847 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 15 Jul 2024 122,722 miles

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

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 118,848 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 118,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/steps both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 115,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above leaf spring bump stop area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/steps both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 112,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 108,417 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 105,724 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 105,718 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 100,463 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 97,158 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 97,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 93,371 miles

Front registration plate slightly deterioraeted.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 89,499 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 80,539 miles

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

slight end float in both rear axle shafts

Pass 8 Nov 2011 74,172 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 74,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 64,194 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 53,090 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 42,615 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 26,843 miles

Wheel nut caps fitted.

Pass 9 Nov 2006 8,291 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 SNN is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 SNN, 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 SNN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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The MOT history for BG55 SNN shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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