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BG55 XGR

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

51,335 mi
Last recorded51,335 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 51,335 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 50,381 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2024 48,248 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2023 46,068 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Oct 2023 46,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment tyre age 2006 (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Aug 2022 44,106 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front number plate cracked

Fail 22 Aug 2022 44,095 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting osf wheel arch / nsr inner and outer sill / nsr wheel arch / osr wheel arch / osf inner by step / all marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf and both rear along axle as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front number plate cracked

Pass 3 Aug 2021 42,792 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 41,813 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 39,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 38,515 miles

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

chip in zone b

Pass 17 Aug 2016 36,504 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 34,513 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 32,799 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 30,976 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 29,480 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 27,349 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 23,634 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 23,634 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2009
Pass 28 Oct 2008 14,497 miles

split in side tyre thread n/s/r

Pass 22 Oct 2007 10,188 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 4,890 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 XGR 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 87%.

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 XGR, 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 XGR is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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