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BJ55 GVN

2005 Ford Transit

White Lpg 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

136,189 mi
Last recorded136,189 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 GVN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 136,189 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 133,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & Offside Front Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Multiple areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 133,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & Offside Front Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Multiple areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 126,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside has surface rust

Pass 31 Jan 2023 123,401 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view off side lower conner (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 121,311 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 117,011 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 117,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 113,823 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 113,823 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 107,537 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 100,396 miles

Air filter box fitted wrong

Alternator belt perished

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2017 100,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill painted white (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill painted white (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Air filter box fitted incorrect

Alternator belt perished

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 94,534 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 82,587 miles

windscreen cracked on n/s

Pass 17 Oct 2013 78,902 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 76,548 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 74,313 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 71,231 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 67,382 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 63,490 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 63,490 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 44,923 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 24,534 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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BJ55 GVN is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BJ55 GVN, 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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BJ55 GVN is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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