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BJ55 UZP

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,904 mi
Last recorded171,904 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 UZP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 171,904 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 171,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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 13 Oct 2021 168,315 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 163,810 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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 26 Oct 2020 163,852 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroding

o/s and n/s rear sills corroding

o/s/ and n/a rear chassis corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2019 155,801 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle showing signs of corrosion previous repairs and underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded not structural (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 155,797 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle showing signs of corrosion previous repairs and underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded not structural (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 149,636 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottolm arm rear bush perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under vehichle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2018 149,636 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing within 30cm of top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer rear quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing within 30cm of top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner rear quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottolm arm rear bush perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under vehichle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2017 133,908 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 133,908 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Unable to open bonnet

Pass 20 Sep 2016 117,121 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 117,121 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 116,583 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 114,817 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 114,816 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fliud level low

offside front tyre starting to split outer sidewall

Pass 10 Oct 2013 113,414 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 110,909 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 98,323 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 98,320 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 90,468 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 90,468 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 75,319 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 75,319 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 59,768 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 UZP is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UZP, 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 UZP is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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