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BK55 YRX

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

103,180 mi
Last recorded103,180 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 YRX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 103,180 miles

aux belt looks loose

aux belt looks loose

both rear chassis legs corroded but not holed

near side rear wheel arched holed by corrosion but not structural

off side rear inner wheel arched holed by corrosion but not structural

oil leak

oil leak on engine

Fail 3 Apr 2019 103,180 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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))

aux belt looks loose

aux belt looks loose

both rear chassis legs corroded but not holed

near side rear wheel arched holed by corrosion but not structural

off side rear inner wheel arched holed by corrosion but not structural

oil leak

oil leak on engine

Pass 3 Apr 2018 92,667 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 92,342 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings below step area marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings box section to rear of wheel marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings forward of wheel marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings to rear of wheel marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion area below step (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion area below step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front chassis rail under bonnet area corroded

Offside Front tyre has worn inner tread

Rear Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside above axle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 87,786 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis rail (in engine bay) (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 87,723 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis rail (in engine bay) (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 82,554 miles

Nearside Front tyre has deteriorated sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre has worn inner edge

Fail 24 Nov 2015 82,403 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings box section and inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured at spring anchor (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven 90% (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside sill area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre has deteriorated sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre has worn inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2014 73,960 miles

**Nearside rear axle bump stop missing**

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre with deteriorated sidewall

Pass 3 Dec 2012 68,681 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 68,660 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has deteriorated sidewall

Pass 22 Nov 2011 64,211 miles

Crack in windscreen offside lower,out of line of vision

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 64,211 miles

Crack in windscreen offside lower,out of line of vision

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 59,564 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 59,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 49,813 miles

Handbrake travel high

Fail 3 Jun 2009 49,813 miles

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 YRX is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YRX, 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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What year was BK55 YRX registered?

BK55 YRX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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