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BX55 LWP

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

144,980 mi
Last recorded144,980 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 LWP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 144,980 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 141,354 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 133,564 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 133,564 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 128,793 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 123,331 miles

welding repairs undersealed

Fail 12 Dec 2020 123,324 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis , inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section over axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2019 116,124 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2019 116,117 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame likely to become detached main chassis (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Jun 2019 116,097 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main run (1.1.11 (c))

General signs of under body corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 110,158 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth clutch and brake pedal rubbers (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on both front brake pipes under chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on both cab step undersides and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on both front inner/outer wheelarches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on both front sections of chassis and both deteriorating on inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of chassis/crossmembers etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit advise changing at earliest convienience (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play lift in propshaft 2nd centre bearing rubber (6.1.7 (b) (i))

exhaust silencers deteriorating

rear axle footbrake imbalance

Pass 8 Jun 2017 104,176 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s outer sill showing corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear light bar corroding (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 104,176 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective bonnet not opening so under bonnet checks not done (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis/inner wing corroded through in in places inside wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front and rear inner sill corroded through (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis/inner wing corroded through in places inside wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom rear of cab corroded through to sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion n/s outer sill showing corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear light bar corroding (6.1.B.2)

both rear n/s tyres appear low on pressure

handbrake effort only just passed test

handbrake effort only just passed test

Pass 24 May 2016 98,990 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

clutch and brake pedal rubbers deteriorating

corrosion on both inner sills

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 24 May 2016 98,990 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on limit advise changing at earliest convienience (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

clutch and brake pedal rubbers deteriorating

corrosion on both inner sills

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 1 Jun 2015 93,878 miles

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

both inner sills corroding advise repairs at earliest convienience

clutch and brake pedal rubbers deteriorating

Pass 29 May 2014 88,383 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/rear outer tyre cracking

o/s/front tyre cracking

Pass 29 May 2013 82,526 miles

n.s.r outer tyre cracking

Fail 29 May 2013 82,518 miles

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

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

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

n.s.r outer tyre cracking

Pass 31 May 2012 74,965 miles

both rear anti roll bar d bushes slight play

Pass 3 Jun 2011 74,694 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 70,737 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn on inner surfaces

Pass 10 Jun 2009 63,255 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 47,944 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 LWP is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LWP, 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 LWP is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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