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BG55 SYE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

81,201 mi
Last recorded81,201 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 81,201 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 81,201 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lense broken (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 100,357 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 93,211 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 93,185 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil leak and low on oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine around oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 83,742 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 76,553 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 73,406 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged is on passenger seat ()

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

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring lower leaf out of alignment

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

Rear leaf springs hang differently side to side poss miss match pair

Windscreen wiper blade defective light smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 73,373 miles

Headlamp aim too low both n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 65,228 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 61,953 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 61,953 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 49,179 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 49,150 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 47,380 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 47,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 42,372 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber split.(but still providing anti slip)

drivers wiper blade split/splitting

nail / screw in nearside rear inner tyre (close to tyre edge)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 38,910 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 38,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 34,802 miles

both n/s and o/s tipper body has corrosion near centre hinges

slight play in the o/s/steering rack end

suspect dual mass flywheel worn and vibrating

Fail 8 Oct 2012 34,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Oil leak

both n/s and o/s tipper body has corrosion near centre hinges

o/s/f tyre tripping off on inside edge

slight play in the o/s/steering rack end

suspect dual mass flywheel worn and vibrating

Pass 12 Oct 2011 29,621 miles

Oil leak

nearside mirror pivot weak

Fail 10 Oct 2011 29,621 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

nearside mirror pivot weak

Pass 8 Oct 2010 24,982 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 19,059 miles

2 nails in n/s/r inner tyre

Headlamp electric height adjuster not working at o/s

Horn weak

N/s reverse light inoperative

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

Slight play in o/s rack end

Fail 2 Oct 2009 19,059 miles

2 nails in n/s/r inner tyre

Headlamp electric height adjuster not working at o/s

Horn weak

N/s reverse light inoperative

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 27 Oct 2008 13,872 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 13,872 miles

Nearside Rear Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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 SYE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SYE, 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 SYE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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