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BK55 CHO

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

155,751 mi
Last recorded155,751 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 CHO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 155,751 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 144,815 miles

Central front prop bearing slight play

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear seats removed

Fail 10 Feb 2025 144,804 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central front prop bearing slight play

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear seats removed

Pass 19 Jul 2022 144,716 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sliding door stiff to open (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 144,715 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sliding door stiff to open (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 142,129 miles

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

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security just behind driver door inner panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2021 142,128 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a))

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security just behind driver door inner panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 141,735 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked nearside upper (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on nearside center inner sill

corrosion on offside front inner sill

spare tyre flat

Fail 9 Dec 2019 141,734 miles

Fuel pipe damaged tank vent pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked nearside upper (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on nearside center inner sill

corrosion on offside front inner sill

spare tyre flat

Pass 12 Sep 2018 153,106 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive possible front engine cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive possible rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked, chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

both front inner sills have corrosion

nearside rear inner sill has corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2018 153,104 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear center bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive possible front engine cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive possible rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked, chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

both front inner sills have corrosion

nearside rear inner sill has corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2017 151,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front screen cracked outside area

Nearside Lower sill rusted by step but step secure

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower sill rusted outside area

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)

Oil leak engine area ()

foot brake anti slip pad worn on edge

Fail 12 Sep 2017 151,249 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front screen cracked outside area

Nearside Lower sill rusted by step but step secure

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower sill rusted outside area

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)

Oil leak engine area ()

foot brake anti slip pad worn on edge

Pass 30 Aug 2016 147,682 miles

Centre Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

foot brake anti slip pad worn on edge

Fail 25 Aug 2016 147,682 miles

Nearside Rear Entrance/exit door deteriorated and function impaired door handle broken (6.2.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt 1st row (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt 2nd row (5.2.2a)

Centre Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

foot brake anti slip pad worn on edge

Pass 3 Sep 2015 144,764 miles

Nearside Rear Inner worn on edge

Rear centre propshaft bearing worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak engine (2.2.D.2e)

foot brake anti slip pad worn on edge

Fail 2 Sep 2015 144,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner worn on edge

Rear centre propshaft bearing worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak engine (2.2.D.2e)

foot brake anti slip pad worn on edge

Pass 29 Aug 2014 140,978 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 125,493 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 125,474 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel towards maximum

power steering rack leaking

Pass 17 Aug 2012 108,728 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 108,714 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear step frame and step plate coroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 94,504 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear outer step plate coroded.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 94,493 miles

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs worn on inner side.

rear outer step plate coroded.

unable to check front wheel nuts trims in place.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 76,390 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 60,842 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 60,830 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 43,838 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 43,823 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

All position lamps not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 27,884 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Sep 2006 14,079 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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BK55 CHO is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BK55 CHO, 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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BK55 CHO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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