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BX55 LWA

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

11,406 mi
Last recorded11,406 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 11,406 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 10,693 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody / inner arch corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2022 10,693 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

underbody / inner arch corroded

Pass 19 May 2021 10,329 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly misted (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2021 10,299 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced step box (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced step box (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly misted (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 12 May 2020 10,098 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal pad small split

Pass 30 May 2019 9,034 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 9,018 miles

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 7,667 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s rear and both front steel brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s outer sill at rear (5.2.6)

Pass 17 May 2017 5,942 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

battery warning light on

most of chassis corroded

o/s/r outer tyre wall perished

rear upper running lights not working

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Fail 9 May 2017 5,903 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner side of sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner side of sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

battery warning light on

most of chassis corroded

o/s/r outer tyre wall perished

rear upper running lights not working

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 28 Apr 2016 3,432 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 2,768 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 2,768 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 90,470 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 81,604 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 71,717 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 60,716 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 48,646 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 38,113 miles

cut in o/s/r inner tyre tread

Pass 6 May 2008 29,631 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 LWA is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BX55 LWA, 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 LWA is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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