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BT55 LVW

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 LVW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 88,912 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 85,778 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 79,352 miles

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

Central Central middle chassis sign of repair/ welded

Front Inner both sides body floor sign of repair/ welded

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

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

Offside Front Inner arch sign of repair/ welded

Offside Front Outer sill sign of repair/ welded

both front arches corroded

general underbody corroded

tested in wet condition

Fail 31 Mar 2023 79,352 miles

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

Central Central middle chassis sign of repair/ welded

Front Inner both sides body floor sign of repair/ welded

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner arch sign of repair/ welded

Offside Front Outer sill sign of repair/ welded

both front arches corroded

general underbody corroded

tested in wet condition

Fail 7 Mar 2023 79,032 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front both sides arches corroded

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

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

both sides sills sign of repair covered with black substance

general underbody corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2022 75,700 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

o/s/f outer sill cover with black sealant

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2021 68,680 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under step has slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

prop shaft has corrosion

underbody has general corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2021 68,680 miles

Central Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting on top of fuel tank and prop shaft, chassis is corroded. crumbling at touch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under step has slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

prop shaft has corrosion

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2020 64,700 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 64,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 64,626 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 64,622 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 64,596 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 64,136 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 63,853 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 63,328 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 62,712 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 55,010 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 40,701 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 34,968 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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BT55 LVW 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 77.3%.

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 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 BT55 LVW, 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 BT55 LVW registered?

BT55 LVW is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 December 2005.

Is BT55 LVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT55 LVW shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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