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BV55 YMX

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

197,531 mi
Last recorded197,531 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 YMX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2020 197,531 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2020 197,531 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Floor excessively deteriorated rear inner wheel arches, nsf inner sill, nsf inner step (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when pressing and indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 184,413 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 163,824 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 159,365 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 154,814 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 143,616 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

rear seat belt clasp cover damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2014 143,616 miles

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

rear seat belt clasp cover damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2013 138,602 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 138,593 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

propshaft cener bearing worn

Pass 12 Jun 2012 130,220 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2012 130,218 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2011 112,590 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2010 100,511 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 100,501 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 75,663 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 61,689 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 61,689 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 12,980 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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BV55 YMX is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BV55 YMX, 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 YMX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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