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BK55 OZB

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,812 mi
Last recorded71,812 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 71,812 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 71,567 miles

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

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

fuel tank breather/return pipe is deteriorating

Fail 8 Oct 2024 71,545 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer face of chassis - viewed from wheel arch (marked with chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel tank breather/return pipe is deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2023 71,295 miles

all underbody components covered in surface rusting

nearside & offside rear chassis rails corroding

nearside front to rear inner sill areas heavily corroded (not a prescribed area)

Fail 7 Aug 2023 71,275 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded at inner step area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front shackle mount prescribed area corroded at inner sill marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch area corroded

Nearside inner sill and step areas heavily corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded at inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - shock absorbers upper mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - leaf spring rear anchor mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

general under vehicle corrosion

oil residue at engine area

Pass 8 Aug 2022 71,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside front - inner step area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear - leaf spring shackle mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chip to windscreen inside & outside the swept area

corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's

corrosion to rear cross-member

front cross-member is corroding

nearside & offside inner sill area's corroded/holed (not within a prescribed area)

oil residue engine area

Pass 12 Aug 2021 71,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear - leaf spring shackle mount prescribed area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))

chip to windscreen inside & outside the swept area

corrosion to front inner step area's

corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's

corrosion to rear cross-member area's

fuel tank breather/return pipe is deteriorating

inner sill area's corroding/holed - not within a prescribed area

nearside rear suspension bump stop is missing

Fail 3 Aug 2021 70,989 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator, fog lamp & stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured at anchor - marked in yellow (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 2nd bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear - leaf spring shackle mount prescribed area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))

chip to windscreen inside & outside the swept area

corrosion to front inner step area's

corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's

corrosion to rear cross-member area's

fuel tank breather/return pipe is deteriorating

inner sill area's corroding/holed - not within a prescribed area

nearside rear suspension bump stop is missing

Pass 28 Jul 2020 70,789 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear sections of chassis over rear axle rusted, both sides

Pass 5 Aug 2019 70,116 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 70,018 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 65,743 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 65,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking leak onto linings (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 60,629 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s/r cross member o/s outer sill o/s/r spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 60,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion n/s/r cross member o/s outer sill o/s/r spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 48,815 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 48,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 38,119 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 38,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 34,629 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 30,796 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 26,737 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 26,737 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 21,841 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 18,117 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 18,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 14,008 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 OZB is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BK55 OZB, 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 OZB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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