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BN55 OGB

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,242 mi
Last recorded129,242 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 OGB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 129,242 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both cils damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 May 2020 129,222 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front side steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both cils damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 125,232 miles

Front Inner both front inner sills/steps starting to corode

Front Lower both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

Front Outer both front outer metal brake pipes slightly coroded

Front oil leak

Rear Inner both rear inner chassis rail above axle starting to corode

Fail 20 May 2019 125,228 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner both front inner sills/steps starting to corode

Front Lower both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

Front Outer both front outer metal brake pipes slightly coroded

Front oil leak

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

Rear Inner both rear inner chassis rail above axle starting to corode

Pass 16 Jul 2018 123,222 miles

Nearside Rear metal

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm tread depth

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged/worn

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear metal brake pipe from flexible hose along rear axle corroded

Offside Rear metal brake pipe from flexible hose along rear axle corroded

Offside Rear tyre on 2mm tread depth

Fail 16 Jul 2018 123,219 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe to centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Intermediate pipe to centre silencer corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear metal

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm tread depth

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged/worn

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear metal brake pipe from flexible hose along rear axle corroded

Offside Rear metal brake pipe from flexible hose along rear axle corroded

Offside Rear tyre on 2mm tread depth

Pass 27 Jul 2017 117,552 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 117,552 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 117,526 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Fuel system component leaking no 4 injector (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.96mm 215/75 16 c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 112,422 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 112,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 110,064 miles

Oil leak

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

side play on both sides rear wheel bearing

Fail 18 May 2015 109,714 miles

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s side door can not be opened

Pass 24 Feb 2014 103,776 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 103,776 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 98,703 miles

Nearside and offside rear hubs have slight in and out play

Nearside front tyre worn badly on outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2012 84,698 miles

Nearside and offside rear hubs have end float

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

Pass 17 May 2011 75,033 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2011 75,026 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2010 65,139 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 55,262 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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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BN55 OGB is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BN55 OGB, 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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BN55 OGB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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