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BJ55 OSY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,162 mi
Last recorded86,162 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 OSY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 86,162 miles

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

tipper body corroded and hold

under side of body corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2021 75,550 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 71,387 miles

exhaust outer casing rusted

Pass 21 Feb 2019 65,337 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

cab rusted

exhaust rusted

hand brake just passed 17percent

Fail 14 Feb 2019 65,318 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp abs light on dash (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

cab rusted

exhaust rusted

hand brake just passed 17percent

Pass 1 Feb 2018 56,857 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

body cross mounting rusted

exhaust outer casing rusted

Fail 31 Jan 2018 56,838 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

body cross mounting rusted

exhaust outer casing rusted

Pass 24 Jan 2017 54,301 miles

Fuel hose slightly damaged breather (7.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust outer casing rusted

Pass 27 Jan 2016 52,682 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 52,663 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 49,233 miles

Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 43,153 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 39,225 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 39,205 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 37,123 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside wiper blade slightly insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2010 33,047 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front brake discs worn and corroded but not seriously weakened

nail in nearside rear outer tyre

nail in offside rear inner tyre

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 2 Aug 2010 33,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front brake discs worn and corroded but not seriously weakened

nail in nearside rear outer tyre

nail in offside rear inner tyre

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Aug 2009 28,846 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 OSY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OSY, 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 OSY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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