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BJ55 ZHM

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,412 mi
Last recorded117,412 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 117,412 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel breather pipe ()

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner step area corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park break lever has little reserve travel

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2022 117,412 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel breather pipe ()

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner step area corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park break lever has little reserve travel

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2022 117,385 miles

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

Offside Front Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 113,465 miles

Nearside Front Head light lens damaged but still has a beam pattern

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross member, with in 30mm of anti roll bar link rod upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tipper body out riggers corroded and in poor conditions

Fail 26 Nov 2019 113,465 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged Front cable support bracket to chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Head light lens damaged but still has a beam pattern

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross member, with in 30mm of anti roll bar link rod upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tipper body out riggers corroded and in poor conditions

Pass 3 Dec 2018 107,749 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross member, with in 30mm of anti roll bar link rod upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake drum back plate slightly damp with fluid but has good brake readings, advise further investigation

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tipper body out riggers corroded and in poor conditions

Fail 22 Nov 2018 107,744 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross member, with in 30mm of anti roll bar link rod upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross member, with in 30mm of anti roll bar link rod upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake drum back plate slightly damp with fluid but has good brake readings, advise further investigation

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tipper body out riggers corroded and in poor conditions

Pass 22 Nov 2017 100,764 miles

Offside Rear brake drum back plate slightly damp with fluid but has good brake readings, advise further investigation

Offside Rear outer marker light not working

Fail 22 Nov 2017 100,764 miles

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

Offside Rear brake drum back plate slightly damp with fluid but has good brake readings, advise further investigation

Offside Rear outer marker light not working

Pass 18 May 2016 89,285 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2016 89,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 82,334 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2015 82,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 75,781 miles

Nearside rear inner tyre flat

both rear outer end markers not working but the vehicle is less than 2.1M wide

Fail 16 May 2014 75,775 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Nearside rear inner tyre flat

both rear outer end markers not working but the vehicle is less than 2.1M wide

Pass 20 May 2013 66,325 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2013 66,325 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

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

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

Offside inner rear tyre flat

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

Pass 4 May 2012 55,781 miles

rear seats and seatbelts removed.

slight damage front windscreen.

Fail 4 May 2012 55,781 miles

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

rear seats and seatbelts removed.

slight damage front windscreen.

Fail 4 May 2011 47,664 miles

Front registration plate damaged at time of test

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 4 May 2011 47,664 miles

Front registration plate damaged at time of test

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

Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 5 May 2010 38,269 miles

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

rear brake imbalance

Pass 5 May 2009 28,578 miles

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 May 2009 28,578 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 27,765 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2008 27,765 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 ZHM is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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