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BN55 YPK

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

164,465 mi
Last recorded164,465 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 164,465 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 158,696 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 158,469 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch corrosion

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 142,107 miles

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

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

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

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

reversing lamp inoperative

Fail 11 Jan 2024 141,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 13 Jan 2023 124,324 miles

Central Rear Both exhaust silencer outer casings are corroding.

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front NSF wing marker light in side repeat stork not working.

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Box body bottom corner plate corroding by the tail lift. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipe at steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in OS swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 119,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear floor section of back body corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2021 119,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear floor section of back body corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2020 118,124 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 118,112 miles

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 115,807 miles

Nearside N/S mirror cracked but not affecting drivers view

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Centre prop shaft rubber mounting worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 111,737 miles

Chip in windscreen O/S upper

N/S mirror cracked but does not affect drivers view

Fail 5 Nov 2018 111,659 miles

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Outline marker lamp not working Both N/S markers not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front discs pitted and scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chip in windscreen O/S upper

N/S mirror cracked but does not affect drivers view

Pass 6 Nov 2017 107,023 miles

Central Upper Chip in upper central windscreen but does not affect drivers view

N/S Mirror cracked but not affecting drivers view

Fail 2 Nov 2017 106,989 miles

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

Central Upper Chip in upper central windscreen but does not affect drivers view

N/S Mirror cracked but not affecting drivers view

O/S Side markers not working

O/S Top front marker not working

Pass 31 Oct 2016 100,288 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front mirror glass broken

Offside Front Inner slight play in steering rack

Offside Front Upper marker lamp no working

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre rear boxes crroded

prop centre bearing worn

stone chip centre of screen

Fail 31 Oct 2016 100,288 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front mirror glass broken

Offside Front Inner slight play in steering rack

Offside Front Upper marker lamp no working

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre rear boxes crroded

prop centre bearing worn

stone chip centre of screen

Pass 5 Nov 2015 92,252 miles

Both front brake discs are badly corroded on inner surfaces.

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)

exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2015 92,099 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brake discs are badly corroded on inner surfaces.

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

Nearside nearside hand brake cable rubbing on tyre.

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)

Viscous fan bearing worn.

exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2014 83,728 miles

Handbrake cable rubbed through cover.

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 74,772 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 74,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 65,363 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f upper marker not working

Fail 29 Oct 2012 65,350 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f upper marker not working

Pass 21 Nov 2011 57,805 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 57,805 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 55,820 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 53,699 miles

N/S/R inner tyre flat. Oil leak from axle O/S/R.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 51,550 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 YPK is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YPK, 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 YPK is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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