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BT55 MFO

2005 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

100,674 mi
Last recorded100,674 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 MFO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 100,674 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2024
Pass 24 Feb 2023

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack has a slight leak of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 73,622 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 67,291 miles

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

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

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

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

presenter advised all seats to be removed and vehicle used for haulage after testing completed

Pass 19 Feb 2018 60,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust rubber mountings split

front chassis corroding under bonnet

rear diff corroded

rear tyre walls cracking

Fail 13 Feb 2018 59,999 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust rubber mountings split

front chassis corroding under bonnet

rear diff corroded

rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 21 Oct 2016 59,904 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 59,904 miles

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

Offside Front outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 55,537 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 55,537 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 51,247 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 51,247 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 46,808 miles

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

passenger seat backs damaged

rear floor has rubbish not likely to interfere with driving controls

Fail 28 Oct 2013 46,805 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

passenger seat backs damaged

rear floor has rubbish not likely to interfere with driving controls

Pass 22 Oct 2012 36,101 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 29,272 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 25,595 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 20,862 miles

rear washers inop

Fail 27 Oct 2009 20,862 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

rear washers inop

Pass 24 Oct 2008 13,974 miles

N/S seat belt 3rd row back slow to retract

O/S seat belt 3rd row back slow to retract

Fail 24 Oct 2008 13,974 miles

N/S seat belt 3rd row back slow to retract

O/S seat belt 3rd row back slow to retract

Offside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 7,677 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2007 7,677 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2006 3,377 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 MFO is a 2005 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 MFO, 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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BT55 MFO is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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