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BL55 BBF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,196 mi
Last recorded113,196 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 BBF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2023 113,196 miles

Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 14 Oct 2021 112,793 miles

Battery lamp illuminated

Exhaust tail pipe missing where fitted as standard from factory

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front passenger seat belt removed prior to test

Front passenger seat removed prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front subframe mount corroded not seriously weakened

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front door mirror backing plate missing

Offside front subframe mount corroded not seriously weakened

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

Passenger rear seats removed prior to test

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear passenger seatbelts removed prior to test

Steering rack pipe slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 112,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery lamp illuminated

Exhaust tail pipe missing where fitted as standard from factory

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front passenger seat belt removed prior to test

Front passenger seat removed prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front subframe mount corroded not seriously weakened

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front door mirror backing plate missing

Offside front subframe mount corroded not seriously weakened

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

Passenger rear seats removed prior to test

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear passenger seatbelts removed prior to test

Steering rack pipe slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2021

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Yellow chalk marked (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Yellow chalk marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury End cap missing exposing sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Mechanism jamming. (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Body has an unsafe modification Sharp edges likely to cause injury to pedestrians. (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear-most chassis crossmember. (yellow chalk marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery Lamp illuminated.

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear seats removed prior to test

Tail pipe missing where fitted as standard from factory.

Offside Front Outer Seat belt fire damaged, compromising safety in a collision

Passengers seat fire damaged. (May affect safety in a collision)

Pass 19 Aug 2019 128,133 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (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 ()

Fail 16 Aug 2019 128,133 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (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 ()

Pass 16 Aug 2018 118,986 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 22 Aug 2017 107,044 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 107,011 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 188,888 miles

oil leak

top light markers not working

Pass 11 Nov 2014

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

front top marker lights n/w

Fail 11 Nov 2014

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front top marker lights n/w

Pass 28 Oct 2013

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 73,897 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 66,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 57,209 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 57,187 miles

Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2009 40,259 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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BL55 BBF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BL55 BBF, 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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BL55 BBF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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