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2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,076 mi
Last recorded67,076 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 67,076 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to offside rear inner and outer sill

Fail 4 Feb 2026 67,071 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

corrosion to offside rear inner and outer sill

Pass 17 Jan 2025 66,081 miles

o/s/r inner and outer side panels corroded/holed.

Fail 16 Jan 2025 66,081 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r inner and outer side panels corroded/holed.

Pass 24 Jan 2024 63,370 miles

n/s/r brake binding.

Pass 23 Jan 2023 60,292 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 60,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 57,608 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 57,608 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 56,239 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 56,239 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 55,781 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 53,939 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 53,939 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 52,616 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 50,814 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 50,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 48,754 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 45,896 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 43,389 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 32,547 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 25,794 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 25,268 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 25,264 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 18,108 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 14,590 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 8,917 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 4,409 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 XML 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 71.4%.

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

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The MOT history for BG55 XML shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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