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BG55 SVL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

128,593 mi
Last recorded128,593 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 128,593 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shock absorber inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 128,582 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shock absorber inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 126,922 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 124,528 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Load bed corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears ()

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2020 124,528 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose check nearside front nuts (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear axle diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185, 75 R 16 c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (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 Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

load bed frame corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 122,970 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 119,675 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall small cut

Nearside Lower windscreen small crack

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Rear slight end float play nearside and offside

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

nearside and offside sills corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2017 119,581 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall small cut

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Rear end float play

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

nearside and offside sills corroded

small crack nearside lower windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2016 116,187 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear sills corroded

no rear seats fitted at the time of test

Fail 12 Sep 2016 116,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear sills corroded

no rear seats fitted at the time of test

Pass 26 Aug 2015 110,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust poor condition

nearside and offside sills corroded

nearside rear outter tyre sidewall cut

rear seats not fitted

wiper marks to windscreen

Fail 19 Aug 2015 110,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust poor condition

nearside and offside sills corroded

nearside rear outter tyre sidewall cut

rear seats not fitted

wiper marks to windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2014 102,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 101,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 95,106 miles

exhaust end pipe deteriorated / part missing....

NOTE; Pick up bed is VERY CORRODED throughout chassis / frame....rear severe corrosion / holed outriggers....

Fail 8 Aug 2013 95,102 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust end pipe deteriorated / part missing....

NOTE; Pick up bed is VERY CORRODED throughout chassis / frame....rear severe corrosion / holed outriggers....

Pass 20 Aug 2012 87,547 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 81,484 miles

2 x front brake discs are worn / deteriorated edges....

slight brake judder offside rear....

Pass 9 Aug 2010 73,632 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 73,632 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake grabbing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Unable to test offside front wheel bearing due to brakes

Pass 13 Aug 2009 65,864 miles

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

nsf brake disc corroded

osr nsr brakes have warping tdrums

Pass 20 Oct 2008 55,351 miles

ADVISE FRONT DISCS HAVE SURFACE RUST ON OUTER EDGES

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

ADVISE WHEELS FRONT HAVE HUB CAPS FITTED(UNABLE TO CHECK WHEEL NUTS)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 55,345 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

ADVISE FRONT DISCS HAVE SURFACE RUST ON OUTER EDGES

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

ADVISE WHEELS FRONT HAVE HUB CAPS FITTED(UNABLE TO CHECK WHEEL NUTS)

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 SVL 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 60.9%.

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 SVL, 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 SVL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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