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BX55 MFF

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,803 mi
Last recorded121,803 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 121,803 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 121,235 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 120,079 miles

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

General surface corrosion/repairs throughout body and chassis

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 120,079 miles

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

General surface corrosion/repairs throughout body and chassis

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 116,144 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 115,970 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Body component insecure Step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Body panel likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 114,557 miles

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

Nearside and offside step corroded through - not considered criteria

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 114,557 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside and offside step corroded through - not considered criteria

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 112,392 miles

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steps corroded through - not considered criteria

Fail 11 Feb 2021 112,392 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steps corroded through - not considered criteria

Pass 10 Feb 2020 111,609 miles

Body, steps and chassis corroded not considered criteria

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 111,608 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Body, steps and chassis corroded not considered criteria

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 106,890 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Noise from diff. area

Residue around nearside rear hub

Fail 22 Jan 2019 106,890 miles

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Noise from diff. area

Residue around nearside rear hub

Pass 19 Jan 2018 98,641 miles

Offside rear inner and outer tyres worn low

Residue around nearside rear hub

Fail 18 Jan 2018 98,641 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear inner and outer tyres worn low

Residue around nearside rear hub

Pass 17 Jan 2017 88,142 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn near limit and nail in tread

Offside front wheel arch corroded through - not considered criteria

Slight fluctuation on both rear brakes

Fail 17 Jan 2017 88,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear tyre worn near limit and nail in tread

Offside front wheel arch corroded through - not considered criteria

Slight fluctuation on both rear brakes

Pass 15 Jan 2016 77,880 miles

Nearside front marker light not working

Play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar mount bushes

Fail 14 Jan 2016 77,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside front marker light not working

Play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar mount bushes

Pass 13 Jan 2015 66,965 miles

corrosion to offside front wheel arch

nearside front wheel rim damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2014 54,859 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 54,859 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 45,479 miles

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

Plastic trim broken on n/s/f causing sharp edges but not dangerous to other road users or pedestrians

Fail 18 Dec 2012 45,479 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) does not face the rear (1.1.A.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Plastic trim broken on n/s/f causing sharp edges but not dangerous to other road users or pedestrians

Pass 15 Dec 2011 31,231 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 21,018 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 21,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 17,046 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 12,465 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 MFF is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MFF, 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 MFF is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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