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BL55 BEY

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

140,421 mi
Last recorded140,421 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 BEY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 140,421 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant low

Pass 14 Mar 2023 138,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rear inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 135,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rear inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 135,530 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rear inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 130,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2021 130,334 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2019 128,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat belt not checked ()

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear center bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

corrosion along both lower,outer sills

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 14 Dec 2018 119,928 miles

Nearside Front (passenger seat not fitted. Seat belt not tested

Rear Prop shaft centre bearing (rear most) has slight play.

Fail 14 Dec 2018 119,928 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (outrigger) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front (passenger seat not fitted. Seat belt not tested

Pass 21 Dec 2017 112,368 miles

Brake servo vacuum hose slightly chafed.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front wheel bearing noisey.

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 13 Dec 2017 112,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brake servo vacuum hose slightly chafed.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front wheel bearing noisey.

Nearside rear hub seal leaking

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 102,784 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe chafed

Front subframe damaged and distorted to nearside suspension arm rear anchorage

Nearside rear brake backing plate damp

Nearside track rod end has play

Offside front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 15 Dec 2016 102,743 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel hose excessively damaged tank breather (7.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle hoses and pipes to offside of engine bay (2.3.2)

Brake fluid at minimum level

Brake servo vacuum pipe chafed

Front subframe damaged and distorted to nearside suspension arm rear anchorage

Nearside rear brake backing plate damp

Nearside track rod end has play

Offside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 5 Dec 2015 91,786 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

fuel filler overflow pipe cracking but no leak present.

oil leak from engine

Fail 27 Nov 2015 91,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

fuel filler overflow pipe cracking but no leak present.

oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Dec 2014 82,497 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight play in n/s of steering rack,fuel tank breather pipe starting to crack/perish

Pass 13 Dec 2013 73,379 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

slight leak from n/s/r hub seal

viscous fan loose

Pass 10 Dec 2012 62,484 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyre outer sidewalls worn

cut in o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

viscous fan assembly loose

Pass 10 Dec 2011 50,207 miles

Both rear axel hub seals starting to leak.

Cut O/S/F tyre outer sidewall.

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall worn.

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 42,084 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 28,265 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 23,740 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 BEY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BEY, 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 BEY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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