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BK55 NKE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside hole in middle of body

lots of patch repairs and underseal on underside

Fail 21 Oct 2025 70,514 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside hole in middle of body

lots of patch repairs on under carriage and underseal

Pass 27 Jun 2024 70,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 70,161 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre soft

Fail 15 Oct 2021 70,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre soft

Pass 11 Aug 2020 70,115 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

front wipers starting to smear

Fail 4 Aug 2020 70,103 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower suspension rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear inner sill/ seat belt anchorage (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 13 Aug 2019 68,297 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 68,297 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 65,276 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

offside rear side marker damaged

Fail 2 Jul 2018 65,276 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

offside rear side marker damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2017 62,549 miles

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

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

offside rear side marker damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2017 62,549 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear side marker damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2016 58,313 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 54,028 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 54,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 49,382 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 44,363 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 44,363 miles

Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 39,505 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 35,492 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 31,725 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 31,725 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 27,425 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 24,114 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 12,426 miles

nsr back plate slight dampness †tow bar bolts not into nylon lock nuts

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 NKE 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 65.4%.

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 NKE, 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 NKE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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