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BX55 LVG

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,264 mi
Last recorded99,264 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 LVG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 99,264 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 99,242 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Upper Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2022 94,509 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer step (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 94,505 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step 30cm seat mount/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis [ in engine bay 3ocm of mounting ] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

1 pin missing tailboard

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer step [ attention soon ] inner sill just outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper inner wing just outside prescribed areas at test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper inner wing just outside prescribed areas at test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bands close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2021 86,635 miles

Body component slightly loose 1 tailboard pin missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside inner /outer step corroding outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper chassis under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

both front upper inner wing areas corroded outside prescribed areas

offside front inner outer sill/step corroded outside prescribed areas [ attention soon ]

Fail 24 Sep 2021 86,617 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly perished cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body component slightly loose 1 tailboard pin missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged big mirror glass missing ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside inner /outer step corroding outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper chassis under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front upper inner wing areas corroded outside prescribed areas

damp around fuel neck to tank breather hose

offside front inner outer sill/step corroded outside prescribed areas [ attention soon ]

Pass 15 Sep 2020 81,160 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all anti roll bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to nearside inner sill and step

corrosion to offside front inner arch, under bonnet area

corrosion to offside front inner sill and step

Fail 15 Sep 2020 81,156 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all anti roll bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to nearside inner sill and step

corrosion to offside front inner arch, under bonnet area

corrosion to offside front inner sill and step

front wiper blades starting to perish

Pass 30 Sep 2019 78,194 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside parking brake slower in application

Offside Front upper chassis slightly corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively noisy close to limit (1.2.1 (e))

both front inner step areas corroded just outside prescribed areas will need attention soon

both front upper inner wing areas corroding

Fail 27 Sep 2019 78,194 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside parking brake slower in application

Offside Front upper chassis slightly corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively noisy close to limit (1.2.1 (e))

both front inner step areas corroded just outside prescribed areas will need attention soon

both front upper inner wing areas corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2018 73,461 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake slower in application

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

Offside inner step corroded just outside prescribed area will need attention soon

front upper wing areas slight corrosion[both]

Fail 3 Sep 2018 73,460 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake slower in application

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

Offside inner step corroded just outside prescribed area will need attention soon

front upper wing areas slight corrosion[both]

Pass 13 Sep 2017 68,615 miles

Offside step advance corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2017 68,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside step advance corrosion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 58,430 miles

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti-slip wearing smooth

Fail 26 Jul 2016 58,430 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti-slip wearing smooth

Pass 20 Aug 2015 48,731 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion load bed chassi (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 39,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

no rear wheel arches fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2014 39,481 miles

no rear wheel arches fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Aug 2012 37,321 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 29,600 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 23,060 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 18,144 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 13,745 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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BX55 LVG is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BX55 LVG, 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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BX55 LVG is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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