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BD05 DMX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

104,223 mi
Last recorded104,223 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 DMX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 104,223 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 104,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2025 97,865 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 97,853 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 92,636 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 20 May 2023 86,716 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2022 78,780 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 67,652 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 63,057 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 63,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 60,636 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 57,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 57,717 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 54,427 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 51,191 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 47,747 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 44,543 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 41,675 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 38,715 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 38,715 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 35,176 miles

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

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

o/s door mirror damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2010 29,309 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2009 24,887 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 18,687 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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BD05 DMX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD05 DMX, 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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What year was BD05 DMX registered?

BD05 DMX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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The MOT history for BD05 DMX shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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