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BX55 LXD

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

107,764 mi
Last recorded107,764 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 LXD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 107,764 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 102,202 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 102,197 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 95,976 miles

bed cross members corroded in many places

Fail 3 Oct 2020 95,976 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced doorstep (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged fouling wheel and worn through (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged fouling wheel and worn through (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

bed cross members corroded in many places

Pass 14 Oct 2019 89,627 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 89,617 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning lamp on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury at door step inner sill under vehicle in two places (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury at door step outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel oil leak in hub (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight damage to o/s rear light cluster

Pass 15 Oct 2018 83,367 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 83,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn at rear bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under front chassis leg marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at one rear cross axle brake pipe marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently only has bungee cord holding it shut (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear hand brake efficiencies pass the brake test but do not lock up in test rollers.

Pass 11 Oct 2017 77,394 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll D bush on axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 77,260 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened Worn to thin (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Worn to thin (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll D bush on axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 71,261 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 71,247 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s front top cab marker light inoperative

Pass 10 Jul 2015 64,138 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 64,138 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 54,453 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 45,234 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 33,320 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 21,473 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 21,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 17,819 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 14,345 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 10,495 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 LXD is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,679cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 LXD, 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 LXD is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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