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BL55 BDF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,960 mi
Last recorded79,960 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 79,960 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tipper body corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2019 76,431 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 76,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 72,776 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill getting corroded

Oil leak ()

body cross member getting corroded

rear of cab getting corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2018 72,716 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working on body (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) missing outline marker lamp (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Outer sill getting corroded

Oil leak ()

body cross member corroded

rear of cab getting corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2017 65,266 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Rear body cross brace corroded

one new brake disc fitted n/s front

Fail 9 Mar 2017 65,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Rear body cross brace corroded

one new brake disc fitted n/s front

Pass 24 Mar 2016 60,353 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 60,353 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 52,142 miles

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

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

rear anti roll bar drop link bushs and support bushs getting worn

some damage n/s rear lamp lens

Pass 10 Mar 2014 45,909 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 45,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 40,103 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2013 40,103 miles

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

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2012 34,041 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 27,260 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 27,260 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 18,611 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 13,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 13,760 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 BDF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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