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BN55 UYP

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

75,949 mi
Last recorded75,949 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2024 75,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 73,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside step corr/holed

Rear chassis and floors to inner arches rusty

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

sills surface rust

Fail 31 Jul 2018 73,869 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside step corr/holed

Rear chassis and floors to inner arches rusty

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

sills surface rust

Pass 3 Aug 2017 71,808 miles

Nearside Front arch rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear chassis and cross member surface rust

exhaust rusty

sills surface rust

Fail 1 Aug 2017 71,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

front pads low and discs pitted

sills surface rust

Nearside Front arch rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear chassis and cross member surface rust

exhaust rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2016 70,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak ()

exhaust rusty

n/s/f arch and o/s sill rusty

rear chassis surface rust

rear seat belt cover missing

Fail 21 Jul 2016 70,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak ()

exhaust rusty

n/s/f arch and o/s sill rusty

rear chassis surface rust

rear seat belt cover missing

Pass 3 Aug 2015 68,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

exhaust rusty

front brake discs pitted

n/s/f arch rusty

o/s/rear sill rusty

rear chassis and cross member surface rust

Fail 24 Jul 2015 68,727 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

exhaust rusty

front brake discs pitted

n/s/f arch rusty

o/s/rear sill rusty

rear chassis and cross member surface rust

Pass 23 Jul 2014 63,295 miles

exhaust rusty

front pads low

o/s/f sill rusty

rear cross member surface rust

slight wear front wishbone bushes

Fail 22 Jul 2014 63,291 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

front pads low

o/s/f sill rusty

rear cross member surface rust

slight wear front wishbone bushes

Pass 29 Jul 2013 56,099 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust rusty

Fail 25 Jul 2013 56,096 miles

Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2012 145,440 miles

axle brake pipes surface rust

exhaust corr/week

Fail 13 Aug 2012 50,843 miles

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

axle brake pipes surface rust

exhaust corr/week

Pass 15 Aug 2011 46,530 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 41,950 miles

Front Brake Disk o/side corroded

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 41,950 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake Disk o/side corroded

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 37,137 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 36,826 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 36,823 miles

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 31,720 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 24,309 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 8,453 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 8,425 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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 UYP is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 UYP, 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 UYP is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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