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BN55 YKL

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all underbody covered in underseal

Fail 4 Aug 2023

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all underbody covered in underseal

Pass 17 Aug 2022 119,102 miles

all underbody covered in underseal

Fail 17 Aug 2022 119,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

all underbody covered in underseal

Pass 25 Jan 2022 117,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mainruns x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 117,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mainruns x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 115,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mainruns x2 (1.1.11 (c))

both front wings x2 corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 112,383 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 112,383 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 108,577 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 101,446 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner step (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 93,992 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

n,s,f. wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Pass 28 Jul 2015 89,292 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

backbox corroded

body corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2014 84,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 79,377 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 75,046 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 71,520 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 63,570 miles

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

Offside front tyre bald on inside edge

nearside front tyre bald on both inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Jul 2009 55,151 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 55,151 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 50,131 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 50,131 miles

Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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 YKL is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YKL, 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 YKL is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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