MOT Status
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Brake actuating linkage mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Covers Fitted On Sills, steps and arches (Inner & Outer) & Heavy Underseal
Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various parts of (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step area marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component missing axle bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
general corrosion noticed and adviced
nearside and offside door mirror slighty damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
general corrosion noticed and adviced
nearside and offside door mirror slighty damaged
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
front tyres wearing low on edges
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake disc,s look in poor condition
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
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BT55 VXY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 VXY, 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 VXY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 2005.
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