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B11 GON

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

187,869 mi
Last recorded187,869 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 GON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 187,869 miles

Centre and Rear exhaust silencer outer shell is corroded

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens is damaged, but no affect on light output

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 187,867 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 Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Centre and Rear exhaust silencer outer shell is corroded

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens is damaged, but no affect on light output

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 180,335 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s upper part (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust boxes outer covers corroded

head liner loose, advise repair

sump felt cover coming loose advise repair

Pass 9 Aug 2024 174,621 miles

Central exhaust box outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside plastic covers restricting full view (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 174,188 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust box outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside plastic covers restricting full view (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 168,372 miles

Central and rear exhaust box outer casings corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess inner cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear spring mounting rubbers worn

Fail 26 Jul 2023 168,372 miles

Central and rear exhaust box outer casings corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess inner cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear spring mounting rubbers worn

Pass 21 Jul 2022 163,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d mounts worn close to excess advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear side slide door does not open however no passenger seats and still access from n/s slide

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear spring mounting rubbers worn

exhaust box outer casings corroded mid and rear

Pass 20 Jul 2021 156,863 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to check seat belts

both exhaust boxes have badly corroded outer cases

rear spring rubber locators out of line still locate

Fail 19 Jul 2021 156,830 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit spec 1.0 is well exceeded (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to check seat belts

both exhaust boxes have badly corroded outer cases

rear spring rubber locators out of line still locate

Pass 15 Jul 2020 147,400 miles

Central Rear exhaust box outer casings corroded

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

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch and rears

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 147,400 miles

Central Rear exhaust box outer casings corroded

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

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch and rears

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 138,577 miles

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

exhaust boxes corroded no leaks

Fail 2 Aug 2019 138,230 miles

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

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

exhaust boxes corroded no leaks

Pass 31 Jul 2018 127,955 miles

Central exhaust box outer casing corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area sooty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Front brake hoses have slight age perishing

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside close to fail advise replacements (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower spring platform mounting rubber starting to split

Pass 8 Aug 2017 117,773 miles

Central exhaust box has corrosion to outer casing

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged has weld repair on (inner) edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to fail (2.4.G.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to test

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowering springs fitted (2.4.A.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 101,206 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)

n/s door mirror case has slight damage

Fail 3 Aug 2015 85,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 85,912 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 75,943 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 75,942 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 69,725 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front & rear number plates poorly secured

spare tyre flat !

stone chips on windscreen

Fail 13 May 2013 69,697 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

spare tyre flat !

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 24 May 2012 63,158 miles

screen chipped

Fail 16 May 2012 62,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

screen chipped

Pass 7 Mar 2011
Fail 7 Mar 2011

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 38,504 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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B11 GON is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 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 Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B11 GON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B11 GON is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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