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BN55 UTY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

152,985 mi
Last recorded152,985 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 152,985 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 152,985 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 139,644 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2023 139,495 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jul 2022 130,229 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear surface corroded

Rear surface corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2021 110,665 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

bonnet not opening

Fail 13 Sep 2021 110,663 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

bonnet not opening

centre exhaust silencer outer skn corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2020 106,257 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 106,252 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 98,603 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s outer and inner sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced top chassis section under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust silencer skin corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2019 98,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner and outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced top under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front hole in wing due to corrosion

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

crack in windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2018 90,068 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b below 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 90,066 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b below 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 81,910 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s sill and rear cross beam section (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s/f inner arch (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s/r and to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion top section under bonnet (6.1.A.1)

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

fuel tank filler neck overflow pipe splitting

Fail 29 Aug 2017 81,895 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f and o/s/f inner arch (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r and to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion top under bonnet (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s sill and rear cross section (6.1.A.1)

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

fuel tank top hose to filler neck splitting

Pass 12 Aug 2016 73,763 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 65,139 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 65,139 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 55,928 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 49,645 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 44,634 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2012 44,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 38,918 miles

nsf inner tyre edge wearing

osf inner tyre edge wearing

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 38,918 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

nsf inner tyre edge wearing

osf inner tyre edge wearing

Pass 19 Aug 2010 31,712 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 24,584 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 24,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 17,578 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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BN55 UTY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 UTY, 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 UTY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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