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BV55 YLS

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

190,397 mi
Last recorded190,397 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 YLS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 190,397 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle heavily corroded underneath

Fail 7 Apr 2021 190,397 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle heavily corroded underneath

Pass 4 Sep 2019 185,487 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Front wheel bearing minor play

Offside Front ball joint dust cover sealer repair and minor movement in joint

Rear inner arches and front inner arches weld repairs

front and rear chassis weld repairs and corrosion

front and rear chassis weld repairs and corrosion

front and rear inner and outer wheel areas weld repairs and corrosion

front suspension joint dust cover sealer repair

inner and outer sills and front arch areas weld repairs and corrosion

inner and outer sills weld repairs and corrosion

rear brakes out of balance and offside very slight binding on

Fail 4 Sep 2019 185,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Front wheel bearing minor play

Offside Front ball joint dust cover sealer repair and minor movement in joint

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear inner arches and front inner arches weld repairs

front and rear chassis weld repairs and corrosion

front and rear chassis weld repairs and corrosion

front and rear inner and outer wheel areas weld repairs and corrosion

front suspension joint dust cover sealer repair

inner and outer sills and front arch areas weld repairs and corrosion

inner and outer sills weld repairs and corrosion

rear brakes out of balance and offside very slight binding on

Fail 1 Aug 2019 182,568 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting In engine bay,next to engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg by front of spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting In engine bay ,next to engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall is cracked,ply/cords are visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s & n/s through to engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 166,982 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 166,926 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested oil pressure light on (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 151,550 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 27 Jun 2017 151,346 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired door step/sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired door step/sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front seat removed prior to test

Pass 27 Jun 2016 136,679 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 136,672 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 121,700 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 121,700 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 122,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 119,102 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to chassis,suspension,inner,outer sills

windscreen has damage in the central area,in my opinion damage does not effect drivers view of the road

Fail 2 Aug 2013 119,041 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to chassis,suspension,inner,outer sills

windscreen has damage in the central area,in my opinion damage does not effect drivers view of the road

Pass 31 Jul 2012 97,327 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 85,551 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 67,622 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 53,100 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 53,100 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BV55 YLS is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 BV55 YLS, 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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BV55 YLS is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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