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BJ55 YDH

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,505 mi
Last recorded93,505 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 93,505 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective UNDERSIDE ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR PAN AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-75-R16C 113/111Q 8 PR BALD ON OUTER EDGE BUT NOT WORN DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS ADVISE REPLACEMENT ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING BUT NOT AFFECTING SUSPENSION OPERATION

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR PAN AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 90,139 miles

Body has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Spare tyre defective UNDERSIDE ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR PAN AREA WITHIN FRONT SEAT MOUNTAIN (5.2.6)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ENGINE AREA ()

Fail 10 Apr 2018 90,137 miles

Front front brake application uneven SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage REAR VIEW DOOR MIRROR OUTER COVER AREA (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL SILL STEP AREA UNDERSIDE (5.2.6)

Body has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Spare tyre defective UNDERSIDE ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR PAN AREA WITHIN FRONT SEAT MOUNTAIN (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ENGINE AREA ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 86,533 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. REAR SERVICE BRAKE 27% IMBALANCE (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL SILL STEP AREA UNDERSIDE (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Spare tyre defective UNDERSIDE PRESSURE LOW ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Fail 27 Apr 2017 86,533 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. REAR SERVICE BRAKE 27% IMBALANCE (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage REAR VIEW DOOR MIRROR COVER AREA (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL SILL STEP AREA UNDERSIDE (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Spare tyre defective UNDERSIDE PRESSURE LOW ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 82,384 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 78,596 miles

Excessive end float in both rear half shafts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 78,596 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Excessive end float in both rear half shafts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 75,072 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2014 74,997 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 72,845 miles

O/S front brake pipe where it loops below chassis leg rusty.

Rear brake imbalance is 44%. In october rear brake balance will become a testable element with a threshold of 30%.

Slight warpage in N/S/F brake resulting in 20% imbalance where the fail criteria is 25%.

The O/S front tyre is scrubbed on the outer edge.

Fail 16 Mar 2013 72,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S front brake pipe where it loops below chassis leg rusty.

Rear brake imbalance is 44%. In october rear brake balance will become a testable element with a threshold of 30%.

Slight warpage in N/S/F brake resulting in 20% imbalance where the fail criteria is 25%.

The O/S front tyre is scrubbed on the outer edge.

Pass 10 Mar 2012 70,689 miles

both front brake pipes rusty

n/s/ rear foot brake 150 kgs lower than o/s

o/s/ front tyre worn on outter edge

service light on

Pass 5 Mar 2011 68,084 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 68,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 59,753 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 56,298 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 56,288 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YDH 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 61.1%.

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

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