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FG55 BXV

2005 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

197,038 mi
Last recorded197,038 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 BXV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 197,038 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Feb 2024 196,201 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Feb 2023 95,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 92,043 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underbody undersealed

Pass 22 Feb 2021 189,028 miles

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 13 Feb 2020 184,589 miles

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

Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2019 80,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab steps insecure inner n outer corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab steps insecure inner n outer corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 73,821 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake disks corroding

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front door step corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2018 73,817 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake disks corroding

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front door step corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 70,438 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 65,687 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to N/S/F step assembly.

Corrosion to O/S/F & N/S/F inner wings.

Corrosion to tipper body outriggers.

Fail 1 Jun 2016 65,687 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to N/S/F step assembly.

Corrosion to O/S/F & N/S/F inner wings.

Corrosion to tipper body outriggers.

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 56,758 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2014 56,753 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2013 49,809 miles

Both O/S/R tyres down to approx. 3 mm

Fail 27 Nov 2013 49,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both O/S/R tyres down to approx. 3 mm

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R side marker light not working.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 39,623 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

offside washer operation poor...

Pass 19 Oct 2011 37,644 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 37,642 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 29,801 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 25,125 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2008 20,425 miles

nearside top board rear pin missing..

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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FG55 BXV is a 2005 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FG55 BXV, 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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FG55 BXV is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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