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BJ55 YCY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,169 mi
Last recorded144,169 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 144,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 144,046 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush of front arm marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush of front arm marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear axle has end-float

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear axle has end-float

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 132,685 miles

Inner rack ends slight play

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

Nearside Rear axle endfloat

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

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

Offside Rear axle endfloat

wheel alignment req checking

Pass 13 Mar 2015 123,411 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f rack end

Fail 12 Mar 2015 123,406 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s/f rack end

Pass 25 Apr 2014 122,603 miles

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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 122,590 miles

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

front brake discs rusty with standing

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight movement in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 31 Oct 2013 122,589 miles

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

coolant leak from under bonnet

front brake discs rusty with standing

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s side loading door won't open from outside

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight movement in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 29 Mar 2012 122,388 miles

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2012 122,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2011 117,184 miles

end float/movement in both rear driveshaft/wheel bearings

front brake discs slightly pitted/application slightly uneven

Fail 28 Mar 2011 117,181 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

end float/movement in both rear driveshaft/wheel bearings

front brake discs slightly pitted/application slightly uneven

Pass 9 Dec 2009 109,374 miles

slight play in o/s/steering rack end

Fail 3 Dec 2009 109,317 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in o/s/steering rack end

Pass 5 Dec 2008 90,505 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 YCY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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