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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 11 ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play 1 (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Both hub bearings play
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Under body corrosion
Both inner sills corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
N/S/R out rigger corroded and holed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Both inner sills corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
N/S/R out rigger corroded and holed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Centre silencer deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Under body corrosion
Front Exhaust silencer deteriorated
General under body corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre bearing cushion (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre bearing cushion (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust silencer deteriorated
General under body corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Both prop shaft centre bearing cushions worn
Both rear chassis corroded
General under body corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both prop shaft centre bearing cushions worn
Both rear chassis corroded
General under body corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both REPAIRED (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Door (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre bearing cushion (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Both Horizontal (5.1.3 (a) (i))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside inner sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear chassis leg corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust corroded
stone chips to windscreen
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust box corroded
engine oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust box corroded
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
power steering fluid level low
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
power steering fluid level low
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge
Offside tyre wearing on inside edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge
Offside tyre wearing on inside edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
os ns front tyers worn on inside edges
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BG55 XGA is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XGA, 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 XGA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 October 2005.
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