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ExpiredMileage
175,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f step area corroded
rear seats removed
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f step area corroded
rear seats removed
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
handbrake only just met requirements
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
handbrake only just met requirements
Play in propshaft centre bearing
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in propshaft centre bearing
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
body condition n/s/f damaged not affecting chassis
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear handbrake cables outter cassings warn
rear body door coroded sharp edges
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear handbrake cables outter cassings warn
rear body door coroded sharp edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Spare tyre defective
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Spare tyre defective
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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BK55 VDC is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
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 VDC, 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 VDC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 September 2005.
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