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Near side rear lamp has damage.
Off side rear tyre looks soft.
Fuel pipe leaking over flow pipe near filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Position 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))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear light damaged
Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Light lens damaged
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle/borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated Flat (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Light lens damaged
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle/borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
nsr lens damaged
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r, middles & both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lens broken
Offside Front Lower mirror glass broken
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front chassis corroded
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 both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both affected by hazards (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both affected by hazards (4.3.3 (b))
sills arches and wings corroded
underbody and attaching components have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on hand brake cable (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r, middles & both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lens broken
Offside Front Lower mirror glass broken
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front chassis corroded
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 both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both affected by hazards (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both affected by hazards (4.3.3 (b))
sills arches and wings corroded
underbody and attaching components have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Outline marker lamp not working both n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in tyre (5.2.3 (l))
o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Chassis corrosion
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Chassis corrosion
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside hand brake cable rubbing on tyre.
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear end marker light missing
Offside rear outer tyre has a nail in the tread patern.
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside marker light not working
Offside rear marker light missing
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside center sidemarker light not working
Nearside rear outer tyre is flat
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear marker light not working
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear end marker light broken
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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BT55 VVS is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 BT55 VVS, 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 VVS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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