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BN55 OKU

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,914 mi
Last recorded86,914 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 86,914 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 5 May 2026 86,914 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 May 2025 84,018 miles

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

o/s/f outer sill, outer section corroded

rear box corroded

Fail 14 May 2025 84,018 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working corner lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f outer sill, outer section corroded

rear box corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2024 80,988 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 80,988 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 78,949 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 78,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 75,111 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 75,111 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 71,396 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 69,410 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 65,809 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 62,532 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 62,532 miles

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

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

Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2019 59,348 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 55,155 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 51,442 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 51,442 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 44,823 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 34,549 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 34,549 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Brake pipe chaffing at rear

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre prop bearing worn

Pass 21 Oct 2014 25,421 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2014 18,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 18,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 6,164 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 3,055 miles

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 24 Jul 2012 3,055 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 9 Aug 2011 33,865 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 33,853 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake discs worn near to the limit

Pass 6 Aug 2010 28,116 miles

cut in ns front tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2009 22,363 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 16,388 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 16,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 OKU is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 OKU, 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 OKU is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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