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BD55 NWN

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

157,992 mi
Last recorded157,992 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 NWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 157,992 miles

front suspension arm rear bushes poor

near side washer poor

Fail 16 Sep 2025 157,992 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

front suspension arm rear bushes poor

near side washer poor

Pass 20 Sep 2024 155,445 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 155,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Sep 2023 152,226 miles

front number plate damaged

nail in near side rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2022 149,030 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 143,315 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 143,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 135,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 130,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

wipers slight smearing

Pass 22 Sep 2018 123,583 miles

front number plate damaged

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

wear in both front suspension arm bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2017 115,226 miles

CORROSION R BRAKE PIPES.

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.

DAMAGE MISC ROAD WHEELS.

F BRAKES BALANCE POOR.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

N/S/R TYRE WALL DAMAGE.

Fail 25 Sep 2017 115,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

CORROSION R BRAKE PIPES.

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.

DAMAGE MISC ROAD WHEELS.

F BRAKES BALANCE POOR.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

N/S/R TYRE WALL DAMAGE.

Pass 9 Sep 2016 108,205 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s/f brake hose cracked

possible puncture o/s/r tyre

Fail 8 Sep 2016 108,203 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front number plate damaged

n/s/f brake hose cracked

possible puncture o/s/r tyre

rear pads worn to limits

Pass 29 Sep 2015 102,700 miles

both front tyres have side wall damage

Fail 25 Sep 2015 102,700 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres have side wall damage

Pass 23 Sep 2014 97,158 miles

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.DAMAGE MISC ROAD WHEELS/TYRES.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.O/S/R COIL SPRING MAY BE BROKEN?EMISSIONS HIGH.

Fail 22 Sep 2014 97,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.DAMAGE MISC ROAD WHEELS/TYRES.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.O/S/R COIL SPRING MAY BE BROKEN?EMISSIONS HIGH.

Pass 28 Sep 2013 90,993 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 90,993 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 83,300 miles

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.DAMAGE N/S/F BRAKE HOSE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.

Fail 8 Nov 2012 83,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.DAMAGE N/S/F BRAKE HOSE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 74,267 miles

DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.DAMAGE TYRE WALL-N/S/F-N/S/R-O/S/R.O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.O/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES WORN-N/S BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.

Fail 28 Oct 2011 74,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.DAMAGE TYRE WALL-N/S/F-N/S/R-O/S/R.O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.O/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES WORN-N/S BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.

Pass 30 Oct 2010 66,809 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED N/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL POOR CONDITION AND NAILS IN TREAD

Fail 30 Oct 2010 66,809 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED N/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL POOR CONDITION AND NAILS IN TREAD

Pass 21 Sep 2009 57,507 miles

O/S/F+N/S/F BALL JOINT-BOOT SPLIT-MINOR PLAY.F DISCS WORN.TYRES-O/S/F+N/S/F CLOSE LIMIT-NAILS.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 49,212 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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BD55 NWN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BD55 NWN, 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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BD55 NWN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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