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BD05 DNJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

158,771 mi
Last recorded158,771 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 DNJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 158,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 158,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect faded lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect faded lens (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 153,536 miles

Front head lamp lens slightly faded (both)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 153,536 miles

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

Front head lamp lens slightly faded (both)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 146,821 miles

3RD ROW OF SEATS MISSING

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

POOR EXHAUST CONDITION

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view LARGE CRACK JUST OUTSIDE OF DRIVERS VIEW (3.2 (a) (i))

front top mounts rough on rotation

Fail 5 Jan 2024 146,425 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

3RD ROW OF SEATS MISSING

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

POOR EXHAUST CONDITION

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view LARGE CRACK JUST OUTSIDE OF DRIVERS VIEW (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 137,175 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 137,175 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 129,350 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 129,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 129,344 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury offside mirror unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture nearside + offside rear long (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 121,636 miles

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged front o/s door outer mirror glass damage (3.3 (b) (i))

lower engine mounting worn

Fail 1 Dec 2020 121,606 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding front n/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps rear n/s number plate light out (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged front o/s door outer mirror glass damage (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake disc worn n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

lower engine mounting worn

Pass 12 Nov 2019 111,075 miles

front and rear lower subframe and front and rear lower suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2018 108,714 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box showing signs of corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower sub frame and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

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

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box showing signs of corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower suspension competent,s showing signs of corrosion

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 12 Nov 2018 108,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box showing signs of corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower sub frame and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box showing signs of corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower suspension competent,s showing signs of corrosion

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 11 Oct 2017 105,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system showing signs of corrosion (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

coolant warning light on at time of test

showing signs of surfaces rust under vehicle

small engine water leak

Pass 8 Sep 2016 100,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Rear exhaust box shows signs of corrosion

drivers mirror casing damaged

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2015 78,993 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 68,760 miles

exhaust deteriorated.rear brake discs rusted.tyre do not comply with vehicle weight

Fail 17 Apr 2013 65,072 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 65,072 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 58,418 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 52,981 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 46,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 36,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2008 28,792 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 28,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 DNJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BD05 DNJ, 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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BD05 DNJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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