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BX55 VUL

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,295 mi
Last recorded138,295 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 VUL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 138,295 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (both sides) (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 138,287 miles

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle both sliding doors (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (both sides) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 129,586 miles

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

Offside Front chassis leg corroded but not excessive

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 129,578 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front hole in outer sill but not in prescribed area

Offside Front chassis leg corroded but not excessive

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 125,441 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 125,432 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 122,014 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 116,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel flap insecure

handbrake travel high

rear brakes noisy when applied

service light on

slight damage nsf mirror outer casing

surface corrosion osf outer sill

Fail 11 Oct 2012 116,756 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel flap insecure

handbrake travel high

rear brakes noisy when applied

service light on

slight damage nsf mirror outer casing

surface corrosion osf outer sill

Pass 28 Oct 2011 107,940 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 107,907 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 94,323 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 80,622 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Fail 14 Oct 2009 80,622 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 65,455 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 47,047 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 24,476 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 VUL is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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