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BN55 YGE

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,904 mi
Last recorded131,904 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 YGE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 131,904 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 122,379 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 111,783 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 102,427 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 May 2015 102,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2014 87,220 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2013 78,094 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 May 2013 78,094 miles

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

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

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 70,393 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 65,367 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 65,367 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 56,273 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 56,273 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsf tyre side wall damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2008 45,352 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 45,352 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

osf anti roll bar link damaged

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 YGE is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YGE, 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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What year was BN55 YGE registered?

BN55 YGE is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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The MOT history for BN55 YGE shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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