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BT55 VVS

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

81,897 mi
Last recorded81,897 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 81,897 miles

Near side rear lamp has damage.

Off side rear tyre looks soft.

Fail 7 May 2026 81,897 miles

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))

Pass 13 May 2025 180,970 miles

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))

Fail 9 May 2025 180,970 miles

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))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 180,953 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 179,747 miles

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))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 177,913 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 177,910 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 174,820 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 174,820 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 71,353 miles

Offside Front Chassis corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2020 71,350 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 69,432 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 69,430 miles

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 65,362 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 60,923 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 60,923 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 57,726 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 53,295 miles

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.

Pass 13 May 2014 50,090 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 50,083 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 44,430 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 44,430 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 36,942 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 36,942 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 28,297 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 28,297 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2010 20,100 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 14,205 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 14,203 miles

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)

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 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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