MOT Status
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98,372 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
cab has various missing sheets on platform
osf outer sill has corrosion
Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear 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))
Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure all rear n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill/Step (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended no side (4.10 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all four rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broke (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn both centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG55 XMA is a 2005 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 XMA, 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 XMA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 October 2005.
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